Clinical and therapeutic aspects of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in infants and children

Sleep related increases in respiratory resistive loads in infants and children may or may not be associated with complete obstruction, i.e. obstructive apneas. Nevertheless, important clinical symptoms, both nocturnal and diurnal, may be present and should be taken into consideration. A thorough inv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sleep (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1992-12, Vol.15 (6 Suppl), p.S36-S38
1. Verfasser:	Gaultier, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway Resistance - physiology Child Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Hemodynamics - physiology Humans Infant Polysomnography Positive-Pressure Respiration Sleep Apnea Syndromes - etiology Sleep Apnea Syndromes - physiopathology Sleep Apnea Syndromes - therapy Snoring - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Sleep related increases in respiratory resistive loads in infants and children may or may not be associated with complete obstruction, i.e. obstructive apneas. Nevertheless, important clinical symptoms, both nocturnal and diurnal, may be present and should be taken into consideration. A thorough investigation must be performed to select the most appropriate therapy.
ISSN:	0161-8105 1550-9109
DOI:	10.1093/sleep/15.suppl_6.s36