Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
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Diagnosis of OSAS<br />
-Increased respiratory effort-<br />
• Correlates with OSA<br />
• Retractions, <strong>in</strong>tercostal, sternal, suprasternal,<br />
supraclavicular, flar<strong>in</strong>g of the nares, use of<br />
accessory muscles, paradoxical <strong>in</strong>ward<br />
motion of the rib cage dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spiration<br />
• Parents often describe the breath<strong>in</strong>g as<br />
“frighten<strong>in</strong>g”