Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: clinical history and physical examination

Although obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common disease, it often goes undiagnosed. The signs and symptoms of the syndrome are mostly subjective. Therefore, snoring, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, dejection and mood changes should raise the suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Scales a...

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Published inJornal brasileiro de pneumologia Vol. 36 Suppl 2; pp. 10 - 12
Main Author Guimarães, Gleison Marinho
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.06.2010
Subjects
Female
Humans
Male
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - etiology
Syndrome
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Summary:Although obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common disease, it often goes undiagnosed. The signs and symptoms of the syndrome are mostly subjective. Therefore, snoring, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, dejection and mood changes should raise the suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Scales and tables that have good sensitivity and include the most relevant clinical symptoms and physical examination results can suggest a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The diagnosis is confirmed by polysomnography, which is considered the gold standard method.
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ISSN:1806-3756