Guidelines of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology. Role of the ENT specialist in the diagnosis of childhood obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Part 1: Interview and physical examination

AbstractObjectivesTo present the 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology concerning the role of the ENT specialist in the diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. This article focuses specifically on medical history and physical examina...

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Published in:European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases head and neck diseases, 2019-09, Vol.136 (4), p.301-305
Main Authors: Leclere, J.C, Marianowski, R, Monteyrol, P.J, Akkari, M, Chalumeau, F, Fayoux, P, Leboulanger, N, Franco, P, Couloigner, V, Mondain, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Endoscopy
France
Human health and pathology
Humans
Life Sciences
Medical History Taking
Obesity
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
Otolaryngologists
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Physical Examination - methods
Physician's Role
PSQ (Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire)
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
Societies, Medical
Spruyt Gozal score
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:AbstractObjectivesTo present the 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology concerning the role of the ENT specialist in the diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. This article focuses specifically on medical history and physical examination. MethodsA multidisciplinary work-group drew up a first version of the guidelines, graded according to level of evidence following the GRADE grading system. The final version was obtained by including the suggestions and comments from the editorial group. ResultsAt the end of the process, guidelines were established and graded regarding the following points: interview and analysis of the various interview scores recommended in the literature; clinical examination with awake upper-airway endoscopy; and indications for referral to non-ENT specialists.
ISSN:1879-7296
1879-730X
DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2019.05.017