While guidelines help to determine when to order a sleep study, clinical judgment is vital
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
A study showed that tonsil size did not correlate with baseline OSA severity, even when adenoid hypertrophy was accounted for in the analysis
Modified UPPP Improves Daytime Sleepiness, QOL in OSA
OSAS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as increased risk of poor sleep and low QOL
New Treatment Options Emerge for OSA
Distraction osteogenesis can be very effective in improving upper airway obstruction in children with micrognathia
Sleep Endoscopy, Cine MRI Most Effective in Identifying Pediatric OSA Obstruction Sites
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy and cine MRI are the most commonly reported tools to identify obstruction sites for children with persistent OSA
Mandibular Advancement Devices Improve AHI, Symptoms of Mild to Moderate OSA
MADs reduce AHI, increase oxygen saturation, and improve the main symptoms of mild to moderate OSAHS
Sleep Improves after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With or Without OSA
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea see substantial improvements in quality of life following sinus surgery
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
An evaluation of a child with sleep-disordered breathing requires a careful assessment of symptoms as well as tonsil size
Tips on Evaluating, Treating Snoring
Evaluating and treating snoring in the office setting is something for which otolaryngologists are frequently called upon
Does Weight Loss Affect the Apnea/ Hypopnea Index?
Bariatric surgical weight loss consistently reduces the severity of AHI and associated symptoms
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