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Good morning all.
I have been perplexed with a couple of questions recently. How often do you perform MWT's on your pilots for FAA clearance, and how often do you see these guys in clinic?
When I review the FAA guidelines, I see that MWT is only indicated when there is questionable efficacy of treatment (perhaps an elevated residual AHI on the patient's smart card downloads). At a recent AAN conference, I was surprised to find out that "MWT's are supposed to be done every year" from a prominent sleep physician.
Okay. So I went back to the FAA site and tired to find this information for myself, but don't see anything different than what I had previously thought.
For those of you who see these types of patients, what is your protocol for routine follow-up (I do every 12 months), and how often do you check an MWT?
I suppose the same question can be asked for truck drivers, too. I don't do MWT"s on them, but see them 1-2x yearly if they are compliant on CPAP.
Finally, any links would be greatly appreciated so I can do my homework.
Thanks.
I have been perplexed with a couple of questions recently. How often do you perform MWT's on your pilots for FAA clearance, and how often do you see these guys in clinic?
When I review the FAA guidelines, I see that MWT is only indicated when there is questionable efficacy of treatment (perhaps an elevated residual AHI on the patient's smart card downloads). At a recent AAN conference, I was surprised to find out that "MWT's are supposed to be done every year" from a prominent sleep physician.
Okay. So I went back to the FAA site and tired to find this information for myself, but don't see anything different than what I had previously thought.
For those of you who see these types of patients, what is your protocol for routine follow-up (I do every 12 months), and how often do you check an MWT?
I suppose the same question can be asked for truck drivers, too. I don't do MWT"s on them, but see them 1-2x yearly if they are compliant on CPAP.
Finally, any links would be greatly appreciated so I can do my homework.
Thanks.