Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
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<strong>Obstructive</strong> <strong>Sleep</strong> <strong>Apnea</strong> <strong>Syndrome</strong><br />
(OSAS)<br />
• Episodes of partial or complete airway<br />
obstruction dur<strong>in</strong>g sleep<br />
• Usually associated with:<br />
– Decrease <strong>in</strong> oxygen level - hypoxemia<br />
– and/or hypercarbia (high CO²)