The Otolaryngology Channel

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A commonly missed diagnosis

Maurits Boon, MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, discusses the problem of general obstructive sleep apnea and its diagnosis.

References and Resources
Tonelli de Oliveira AC et al. Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its outcomes with home portable monitoring. Chest; 135(2): 330-336. 2009. PMID 19201709

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