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This Month's ANESTHESIOLOGY Journal CME
Read the article by Flink et al. entitled “Obstructive sleep apnea and incidence of postoperative delirium after elective knee replacement in the nondemented elderly” on page 788 and the accompanying editorial by Bateman and Eikermann entitled “Obstructive sleep apnea predicts adverse perioperative outcome: Evidence for an association between obstructive sleep apnea and delirium” on page 753 of this issue.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner will explain risk factors for elderly patients developing postoperative delirium (POD), recognize the characteristics of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and identify associations between OSA and POD described in this study that merit further investigation to mitigate the development of POD.
Authors Disclosures
Authors: Paula T. Trzepacz, M.D., receives a salary from and is a shareholder in Eli Lilly and Company. Benjamin J. Flink, B.A., Sarah K. Rivelli, M.D., Elizabeth A. Cox, M.D., William D. White, M.S., M.P.H., Grace Falcone, R.N., Thomas P. Vail, M.D., Christopher C. Young, M.D., Michael P. Bolognesi, M.D., Andrew D. Krystal, M.D., Richard E. Moon, M.D., and Madan M. Kwatra, Ph.D., have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
Authors: Matthias Eikermann, M.D., Ph.D., received research grants from Merck and ResMed. Brian T. Bateman, M.D., has no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
Expiration
Registration and submission of answers must be completed by April 30, 2015.