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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on: December 6, 2016
[Screening: from prescription to interpretation in children's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome]
1Unité fonctionnelle de physiologie-explorations fonctionnelles respiratoires, hôpital Armand-Trousseau, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Docteur-Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France. nicole.beydon@trs.aphp.fr
Insights
The demand for pediatric sleep studies is rising. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children can be accurately diagnosed using clinical presentation and sleep trace results.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Respiratory Physiology
Context:
- Increasing demand for pediatric sleep studies.
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) diagnosis in children.
Purpose:
- To outline the diagnostic process for OSAS in pediatric patients.
- To highlight the importance of trained staff and adapted materials for pediatric sleep recordings.
Summary:
- Pediatric sleep recording is increasingly utilized.
- OSAS can be diagnosed in children of any age.
- Diagnosis relies on clinical presentation and sleep trace interpretation, regardless of event criteria.
Impact:
- Ensures accurate diagnosis of OSAS in children.
- Supports the growing need for pediatric sleep assessments.
- Standardizes diagnostic approaches for pediatric sleep disorders.
Abstract:
The supply and the demand for sleep recording in children are increasing. With no lower age limit, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can be diagnosed in a lab run by a staff trained in conducting and interpreting children's sleep traces recorded with an adapted material. Whichever the criteria used to quote respiratory events, a relevant diagnosis is performed using both clinical presentation and results of sleep traces.
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