Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaNAME: ARIANTI ANGGRAINIID NUMBER: 03008037

INTRODUCTIONIn non obese and otherwise healthy children younger than 8 years, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is estimated to be 1-3%. Habitual snoring is common during childhood and affects approximately 10% of children aged 2-8 years; the frequency decreases after age 9-10 years. Obesity added risk for sleep-disordered breathing.

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaDEFINITION

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaSYMPTOMS

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaETIOLOGY

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaPATHOPHYSIOLOGYupper airway obstruction Breathing abnormalities include apnea (cessation of air flow) and hypopnea (decreased air flow) sleep apnea

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaTREATMENTadenotonsillectomy antobiotics Down syndrome adenotonsillectomy fails uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP)

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaPATIENT EDUCATION

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaPrognosis bonamadenotonsillectomy usually results in complete cure

Children Obstructive Sleep ApneaConclusion

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