Assessment of sleep-disordered breathing in pediatric neuromuscular diseases

Pediatrics. 2009 May:123 Suppl 4:S222-5. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-2952E.

Abstract

This is a summary of the presentation on the assessment of sleep-disordered breathing in pediatric neuromuscular diseases, presented as part of the program on pulmonary management of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disorders at the 30th annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium on February 20, 2008.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Capnography
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hypoventilation / diagnosis
  • Hypoventilation / etiology
  • Hypoventilation / physiopathology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / complications*
  • Oximetry
  • Polysomnography
  • Respiratory Function Tests*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / etiology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / physiopathology