Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2004; 104(6): 250-253
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Part II Methods of Examination
- Stomatologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Mazánek, DrSc.
The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is verified by means of polysomnography - the all-night monitoring of sleep. The patient affected by OSAS is typically of male sex, mildly or severely obese, with a large circumference of the neck, increased deposition of fat into soft palate, lateral parts of oropharynx and into the tongue, displaying a prolonged soft palate, hypoplastic mandible or maxilla (particularly in the sagital direction). Orthopantomogram orlateral cephalogram of the patient are characterized by calcified atheroma plaques in the carotidartery. Anamnesis in these patients is most frequently characterized with chronic fatigue syndrome of uncertain etiology, period of microsleep, hypertension, snoring and diabetes mellitus of IInd type. If the dentist discerns these symptoms, suspicion of OSAS may be put forward.
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; methods of examination
Published: December 1, 2004 Show citation
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