ABSTRACT
I. Introduction 519
II. Definitions 520
III. Etiologies 521
IV. Clinical Evaluation 521
V. Laboratory Evaluation 522
VI. Management 524
VII. Summary 525
References 525
I. Introduction
Snoring is so common among both children and adults that many parents consider
it normal. However, snoring is a symptom of turbulent airflow, resulting from
varying degrees of upper airway obstruction. The clinical significance of
snoring varies widely, ranging from being merely a benign nuisance to being a
marker of a disease process with life-threatening complications. When snoring
is persistent and a child’s parents are concerned, or if the physician suspects clini-
cally significant airway obstruction, a thorough evaluation should be completed.
