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Hindi Research Article, J Otol Rhinol Vol: 4 Issue: 3
Development of Modified Questionnaire for Screening Purposes for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Population
| Nikolova M1, Raynov A2, Rankov Kr1 and Vicheva D3* | |
| 1Department of Physiology, National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital”Lozenetz”, Sofia,Bulgaria | |
| 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University, Plodiv, Bulgaria | |
| Corresponding author : Dilyana Vicheva Bulgaria 4000, Plovdiv, 81A, Ilarion Makariopolski” str, Bulgaria Tel: +359 888223675 E-mail: vdilyana@gmail.com |
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| Received: February 02, 2015 Accepted: April 28, 2015 Published: May 07, 2015 | |
| Citation: Nikolova M, Raynov A, Rankov K, Vicheva D (2015) Development of Modified Questionnaire for Screening Purposes for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Population. J Otol Rhinol 4:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8785.1000230 |
Abstract
Development of Modified Questionnaire for Screening Purposes for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Population
Objective: To assess the relationship between the clinical complaints in pediatric population, suspected with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the gravity of polysomnographic criteria, a modified protocol for screening purposes has been developed.
Material and Methods: For a period of one year, during regular otorhinolaryngologic exam, five pediatric patients, aged between 4, 5 and 9 years with potential obstructive sleep disordered breathing have been identified. Subsequently, their parents fill out the modified questionnaire to evaluate the necessity of further polysomnographic examination.
Results: All five patients underwent split-night polysomnography and have been diagnosed with OSA, one with REM-dependent OSA.
Conclusion: Based on our clinical experience, we believe that the developed protocol for screening purposes is a valuable and effective tool for early detection of pediatric OSA, while the exact diagnosis requires an overnight polysomnography as a golden standard.
