CPAP ADHERENCE IN ADULTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED OSAHS AND RELATED INFLUENTIAL FACTORS: A STUDY IN CHANGSHA, CHINA

lator, a severe obstructive sleep apnoea on polysomnography and a hgb of 212 and hct of 0.69 on CBC. He was immediately referred to a haematologist and underwent phlebotomy. He had immediate relief of symptoms and hgb decreased to 177, hct 55. He was also started on low dose ICS/LABA and Doxofylline and CPAP with PS of 13 and oxygen of 2 L per minute. On follow up, patient feels great, 02 sat of 96% at room air, normal PFT and sleep study showed moderate sleep apnoea. He was advised to continue CPAP and inhaler. Conclusion: Based on this case and other OSA cases, secondary erythrocytosis appears to be more common in those with not known OSA. Awake and nocturnal hypoxemia seems to be more associated with this condition that severity of OSA as measured by AHI.