Investigations in paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: Do we need them?

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 67, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2003, Pages

  Caulfield, Helen ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adenotonsillectomy; Airway obstruction; Bronchoscopy; Craniofacial abnormalities; Downs syndrome; Endoscopy; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Snoring; Stridor

Indexed keywords

DECONGESTIVE AGENT;

ADENOTONSILLECTOMY; ANAMNESIS; BREATHING PATTERN; BRONCHOSCOPY; CEREBRAL PALSY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOWN SYNDROME; ENDOSCOPY; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MICROLARYNGOSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCREENING TEST; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SLEEP NASENDOSCOPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OBSTRUCTION; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0345599911     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.08.041     Document Type: Conference Paper

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