Revista de neurologia
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common problem in children. It is characterized by a partial airway obstruction associated with hypoxemia and hypoventilation rather than complete airway obstruction. ⋯ An overview of this pathology and the different polysomnographic parameters used are reported. Efforts to detect sleep apnea syndrome should be employed in children who present with the symptoms discussed. New guidelines for pediatric polysomnography should help standardize methods.
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Revista de neurologia · Jan 2001
Review[Physiopathology of respiratory insufficiency of neuromuscular origin].
To review the mechanisms involved in the appearance of respiratory failure in patients with neuromuscular disorders. ⋯ The origin of the respiratory failure seen in patients with neuromuscular diseases is due to many factors. Nocturnal ventilatory assistance is effective since it acts on all the different mechanisms involved.