Sleep apnea in children: A primer from a pediatric intensivist
Earlier this year a child died following a surgical procedure in California for a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. The case generated a great deal of concern among parents about both this condition and the surgery often done to treat it. I wrote a post myself about it at the time. I still get questions about it because I care for quite a few children immediately after they have had surgery for it : What is it? How do we diagnose it? How do we treat it? Is surgery always necessary?
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Christopher Johnson, MD Tags: Conditions Pediatrics Pulmonology Source Type: blogs
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