Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Incidence: 1%; peak age of 2-5 years
• Clinical manifestations:
  • snoring/restless sleep/gasping respirations
  • Polycythemia, acidosis,hypercapnia
  • Growth failure
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Daytimehypersomnolence, behavior problems, impaired learning
  • Associated with secondary enuresis

CHLA Board Review 2005