Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
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Def<strong>in</strong>itions of <strong>Sleep</strong> Abnormalities<br />
• Need ‘pediatric’ def<strong>in</strong>itions<br />
• Important to assess def<strong>in</strong>itions when evaluat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sleep study reports<br />
– <strong>Obstructive</strong> apnea<br />
– Mixed apnea<br />
– Central apnea<br />
– <strong>Obstructive</strong> hypopnea<br />
– Respiratory disturbance <strong>in</strong>dex (RDI)<br />
– Hypoventialtion syndrome<br />
– Arousals<br />
– Arousal <strong>in</strong>dex
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