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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children was first described by our group in 1976, on a cohort of 8 patients. The parameters for screening children with sleep disordered breathing have evolved as the field of sleep medicine has advanced.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the differences between adult and pediatric sleep disordered breathing.
Identify the systemic effects of abnormal breathing.
Comprehend hypoxic versus non-hypoxic events during sleep.