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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Medicinal Drugs
Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep-disordered breathing; OSA
Prevention
Children with very large tonsils and adenoids may develop sleep apnea and related problems. They should be checked by a health care provider to determine whether they need further evaluation.
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References
Bradley TD, Floras JS. Obstructive sleep apnoea and its cardiovascular consequences. Lancet. 2009;373:82-93.
Epstein LJ,...
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Obstructive sleep apnea
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Obstructive sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Acute upper airway obstruction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Sleep Apnea: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Massively enlarged tonsils can cause episodes of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last 10 seconds or longer, causing extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood.... Read more »
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