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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children

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Arousals<br />

• A protective mechanism<br />

• <strong>Obstructive</strong> breath<strong>in</strong>g causes protective<br />

reflex which curtails obstruction<br />

• Occurs secondary to hypoxemia, hypercarbia,<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased upper airway resistance<br />

• Normal Arousal Index = 10

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