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. 2024 Jan 29;14(3):289. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14030289

Table 2.

Symptoms and signs of pediatric OSAS [3].

Night Symptoms Daytime Speaker Signs
Snoring Difficulty awakening Tonsil hypertrophy
Gasping Lack of rest upon waking High/wide lingual position
Noisy breathing (typically inspiratory) Drowsiness Growth disorders (obesity, insufficient growth)
Respiration paradox Hyperactivity Pulmonary hypertension
Indentations (jugular or rib) Aggression, bad mood Systemic hypertension
Apnee testifies Oral respiration Craniofacial abnormalities
Restless sleep Meager appetite Laryngeal
Hyperextension of the neck Dysphagia Obstruction of the nasal airways
Oral respiration School difficulties Hypotonia
Night sweating Daytime speaker Gastroesophageal reflux