Issue #26 – Exploring Different Disabilities – Ari’s Story

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In today’s society, special needs get categorized into disabilities recognized globally. You have autistic kids, kids with Down syndrome, you’ve got cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and cancer. All, commonly heard of with support and community helping these kids. Summer camps devoted to kids with cancer, schools dedicated to autism, and organizations geared specifically for kids with Down syndrome. But what happens to the kids who are what I jokingly (because we need to laugh sometimes) refer to as ‘mixed breeds’? The children who have rare disorders and diseases.

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Issue #26 – Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea that Persists after Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

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In my last article, I discussed that although removal of the tonsils and adenoids (T&A) will likely improve the degree or severity of airway obstruction, in children with Down syndrome (DS), it does not always totally cure obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Because of risk of residual obstruction, a sleep study or polysomnogram (PSG) should be done in all children with DS after their T&A. It is important to determine how much residual sleep apnea might still be present in order to determine if further treatment is needed.

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