by local924 | May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Intro to sleep apnea What is sleep apnea? Here you will find some basic information about apnea, common symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. There is also some more detailed explanations about terms you might have heard about such as Apnea, Hypopnea, AHI, RERA, RDI,...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Jul 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
What are the potential costs of alternative the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railway Administration (FRA) regulatory actions that would restrict the safety sensitive activities of transportation workers diagnosed with...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
All railway workers in safety sensitive positions should be routinely tested for sleep apnea and impaired function using objective measures. Sleep apnea in railway drivers represents a potentially reversible cause of a large number of railway incidents. Screening for...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Making our railways safer Given the high costs of railway disasters, applying a multimodal approach towards preventing accidents is prudent. A comprehensive approach should include testing for the presence of sleep apnea, evaluation for signs of functional impairment,...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Is there information (studies, data, etc.) available for estimating the future consequences resulting from individuals with OSA occupying safety sensitive transportation positions in the absence of new restrictions? According to the Federal Railway Administration...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Feb 28, 2016 | american sleep apnea society, cpap, morgenstern, Uncategorized
I am excited to be trying out CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) for the first time tonight. I am looking forward to getting a few things out of it. Since I treat patients with sleep apnea regularly, I plan to gain insight into providing better care for my...
