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Sleep Apnea & Sleep Study | Dr. Sheetal Chaurasia & Dr. Anupam Prakash | Manipal Hospital Whitefield

In this video, Dr. Sheetal Chaurasia, Consultant – Pulmonary Medicine at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, highlights the role of a sleep study in diagnosing sleep apnea in a patient. Mr. Ganesh had been struggling with loud snoring, fatigue, and uncontrolled blood pressure for several months. Clinical evaluation and screening pointed towards obstructive sleep apnea, and he underwent a Level 1 sleep study in the hospital’s dedicated lab. Dr. Anupam Prakash, Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, reviews the results. It revealed severe sleep apnea with an AHI of 84 and oxygen levels dropping to 69% during sleep. Such findings show how untreated sleep apnea affects not only rest but also increases the risk of serious heart and brain conditions. The doctors conclude by emphasising that with timely treatment, patients can restore restful sleep, protect overall health, and improve quality of life.