Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
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Objective diagnosis of OSAS<br />
• <strong>Sleep</strong> tape or sleep video<br />
• Overnight oxygen oximetry<br />
– Evaluates oxygen level and heart rate only<br />
– No <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g obstructive vs central<br />
apnea vs non-obstructive hypoxemia<br />
• Polysomnogram (PSG) or sleep study<br />
– Provides the best, most complete data