Association of Systematic Head and Neck Physical Examination With Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea—Hypopnea Syndrome

Zonato, Adriane I.; Bittencourt, Lia Rita; Martinho, Fernanda Louise; Júnior, João Ferreira Santos; Gregório, Luiz Carlos; Tufik, Sergio

doi:10.1097/00005537-200306000-00011

Association of Systematic Head and Neck Physical Examination With Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea—Hypopnea Syndrome

Objectives/Hypothesis To identify upper airway and craniofacial abnormalities is the principal goal of clinical examination in patients with obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome. The aim was to identify anatomical abnormalities that could be seen during a simple physical examination and dete…