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  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Headache
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Snoring

Hypoglossal Stimulation Device

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common medical condition with an increasing prevalence. Repeated episodes of hypopnea or apnea can cause hypoxia, hypercapnia, and sleep fragmentation. As a result, patients with OSA can suffer from various symptoms, including snoring or gasping for air at night, excessive sleepiness, headache, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and decreased libido. Untreated OSA is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, including increased motor vehicle accidents, hypertension, type II diabetes, strokes, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and increased overall mortality. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a therapeutic option for treating OSA in patients with moderate-to-severe OSA who are resistant to or intolerant of continuous positive pressure ventilation therapy. The hypoglossal nerve stimulator detects inspiratory effort during sleep and activates upper airway musculature to prevent airway collapse. This activity reviews the anatomy and physiology, indications, contraindications, complications, and benefits of therapeutic hypoglossal nerve stimulation. Finally, this activity will highlight the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and managing patients with OSA who receive a hypoglossal nerve stimulator.

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AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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