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What is the most common form of sleep apnea syndrome?
What is the most common form of sleep apnea syndrome?
- Central sleep apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea (correct)
- Complex sleep apnea
- Mixed sleep apnea
What is the recommended treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in adults?
What is the recommended treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in adults?
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Weight loss intervention
- Nasal operations and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) (correct)
- Adenotonsillectomy
What can extensive nocturnal hypoxia lead to in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea?
What can extensive nocturnal hypoxia lead to in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea?
- Reduced heart rate
- Muscle atrophy
- Increased lung capacity
- Pulmonary hypertension (correct)
What is a common feature in the assessment of obstructive sleep apnea in children?
What is a common feature in the assessment of obstructive sleep apnea in children?
What is the most valuable information for initial assessment of obstructive sleep apnea?
What is the most valuable information for initial assessment of obstructive sleep apnea?
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis infection?
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis infection?
What are the typical symptoms of acute epiglottitis?
What are the typical symptoms of acute epiglottitis?
What is the characteristic posture assumed by a child with acute epiglottitis?
What is the characteristic posture assumed by a child with acute epiglottitis?
What is the initial treatment for acute epiglottitis?
What is the initial treatment for acute epiglottitis?
Which infection has become less common in developed countries due to immunization in children?
Which infection has become less common in developed countries due to immunization in children?
Which of the following is a life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and adjacent supraglottic structures?
Which of the following is a life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and adjacent supraglottic structures?
What is the characteristic posture assumed by a child with acute epiglottitis?
What is the characteristic posture assumed by a child with acute epiglottitis?
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis infection?
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis infection?
What are the '4 Ds' associated with acute epiglottitis?
What are the '4 Ds' associated with acute epiglottitis?
What is the initial treatment for acute epiglottitis?
What is the initial treatment for acute epiglottitis?
