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33: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Published:November 2023
Courtney M. Quinlan, DO, MS, Suzanne E. Beck, MD, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by partial and/or complete upper airway obstruction that disrupts sleep architecture and normal ventilation during sleep.1 It is a relatively common condition that, if left untreated, increases morbidity and decreases quality of life in affected children.2
Guidelines published in 2012 by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provide a structured outline of how primary care providers and pediatric specialists may best screen, diagnose, manage, and treat pediatric patients with OSAS.2 Although the knowledge surrounding pediatric OSAS has expanded since the publication of these guidelines,...
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