Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AdobeStock_93711864-sleeping-boy-header-1024x575.gif 1024 575 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pendergrass_01.jpg
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, a common condition in children, is definitively diagnosed with sleep studies and can be treated through various modalities, depending on disease severity. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by snoring, gas exchange abnormalities and disrupted sleep, with near-complete airway blockage. Affecting approximately 1% to 4% of preschool children, with…