Diagnostic algorithm of snore and sleep apnea in pations with nasal and pharyngeal obstruction

The article presents diagnostic algorithm of snore and sleep apnea in ENT practice. Investigation of 81 patients with signs of nasal and pharyngeal obstruction revealed that 29 of them had obstructive sleep apnoea, 52 - primary snore without apnoea. A survey on diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) with visual-analogous scale was used. The study showed low concern of patients about the problem of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.

primary snoring, sleep apnoea, visual-analogous scale