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29 Ιουλ 2023 · Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your child's breathing is partially or completely blocked during sleep. It can happen several times a night. The condition occurs when the upper airway narrows or is blocked during sleep.
29 Ιουλ 2023 · To diagnose pediatric sleep apnea, a health care professional reviews your child's symptoms and medical history and conducts a physical exam. Your child's health care professional will likely look at your child's head, neck, nose, mouth and tongue.
14 Ιουλ 2023 · Children and young people with obstructive sleep apnea might do poorly in school and commonly have attention or behavior problems. Cardiovascular problems. Sudden drops in blood oxygen levels that occur during obstructive sleep apnea increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which a person frequently stops breathing during his or her sleep. It results from an obstruction of the upper airway during sleep that occurs because of inadequate motor tone of the tongue and/or airway dilator muscles.
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by repetitive episodes of airflow reduction due to pharyngeal narrowing, leading to acute gas exchange abnormalities and sleep fragmentation and resulting in neurobehavioral and cardiovascular consequences.
1 Σεπ 2012 · OBJECTIVES: This revised clinical practice guideline, intended for use by primary care clinicians, provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children and adolescents.
Symptoms of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea include: Snoring, often with pauses, snorts or gasps between breaths. Heavy breathing while sleeping. Extremely restless sleep. Bedwetting (especially if a child previously stayed dry at night) Daytime sleepiness or behavioral problems. What causes pediatric obstructive sleep apnea?
