DIAGNOSIS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
VValeed Raafat Shebl;
Abstract
This review discusses the role of history, general examination and different modalities of investigation in diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as a condition caused by either occlusion (apnea) or partial collapse (hyponea) upper airway despite the presence of simultaneous effort (Douglas and Polo, 1994)).
Snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive episodes are the most common clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea (c;fwrles and Michael, 1997).
Important aspects of the examination in patient's obstructive sleep apnea includes general appearance, weight, craniofacial morphology, nasal airway, tongue size, soft palate and uvula (Charles and Michael,
1997).
Muller maneuver is the first step in specific examination. It is done by patient itself (Sizer et al., 1985).
Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as a condition caused by either occlusion (apnea) or partial collapse (hyponea) upper airway despite the presence of simultaneous effort (Douglas and Polo, 1994)).
Snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive episodes are the most common clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea (c;fwrles and Michael, 1997).
Important aspects of the examination in patient's obstructive sleep apnea includes general appearance, weight, craniofacial morphology, nasal airway, tongue size, soft palate and uvula (Charles and Michael,
1997).
Muller maneuver is the first step in specific examination. It is done by patient itself (Sizer et al., 1985).
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| Title | DIAGNOSIS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA | Other Titles | تشخيص أنقطاع التنفس أثناء النوم | Authors | VValeed Raafat Shebl | Issue Date | 2002 |
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