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Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Ayushi Bhatt, Aaron St-Laurent and M. Elise Graham
CMAJ February 26, 2024 196 (7) E241; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230897
Ayushi Bhatt
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (Bhatt, St-Laurent, Graham), Department of Pediatrics (St-Laurent) and Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Graham), Western University, London, Ont.
BMScAaron St-Laurent
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (Bhatt, St-Laurent, Graham), Department of Pediatrics (St-Laurent) and Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Graham), Western University, London, Ont.
MDM. Elise Graham
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (Bhatt, St-Laurent, Graham), Department of Pediatrics (St-Laurent) and Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Graham), Western University, London, Ont.
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Ayushi Bhatt, Aaron St-Laurent, M. Elise Graham
CMAJ Feb 2024, 196 (7) E241; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.230897
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- Obstructive sleep apnea in children peaks around age 4–6 years
- Untreated pediatric OSA have can have important short-and long-term consequences
- Children with OSA can present with symptoms that are different from those in adults
- Polysomnography is the gold standard for diagnosing OSA; however, it is not always required for assessment or treatment initiation
- In the presence of adenotonsillar hypertrophy, adenotonsillectomy is an effective treatment option
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