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Table 3.

The 10 OSA Commandments®

Prevention	I	Help to avoid overweight and obesity
Diagnosis	II	Suspect OSA in cases of snoring and/or visualized apneas or daytime sleepiness
	III	Confirm the diagnosis. Perform sleep study
	IV	Quantify sleepiness, BMI, AHI, and nocturnal hypoxemia
	V	Identified comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular, metabolic and neurocognitive deficits
	VI	Explore the upper airway and look for treatable anatomic abnormalities
Treatment	VII	Establishes a program to reduce weight
	VIII	Start patient-specific treatment
	IX	Supervise the correct use of CPAP and other devices and medications
Follow-up	X	Establish a follow up plan and measure response to treatment

Abbreviations: OSA obstructive sleep apnea, BMI body mass index, AHI apnea-hipopnea index, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure