| AASM | American Association Sleep Medicine |
| AHI | Apnea-Hypopnea index |
| AT | Adenotonsillectomy |
| AR | Allergic Rhinitis |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| CRP | Reactive C- Protein |
| DISE | Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy |
| ERS | European Respiratory Society |
| ESS | Epworth Sleepiness Scale |
| ICSD-3 | International Classification of Sleep Disorders |
| ODI | Oxygen Desaturation Index |
| OSA | Obstructive sleep apnea |
| OSAS | Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| PSG | Polysomnography |
| PSQ | Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire |
| RDI | Respiratory Disease Index |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
| RERAs | Respiratory Effort Related Arousal |
| RSD | Respiratory Sleep Disorder |
| SSSDR | Sleeping Sleepless Sleepy Disturbed Rest questionnaire |