Au, Chun Ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves xxvii-lv). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT / In English --- p.ii / In Chinese --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / ABBREVIATIONS / For Units --- p.ix / For Prefixes of the international system of units --- p.ix / For Terms commonly used in the report --- p.x / STATEMENT OF WORK DONE --- p.xvi / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Overview of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) / Chapter 1.1. --- Clinical Features of Childhood OSAS --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Definition of Childhood OSAS --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3. --- Prevalence of Childhood OSAS --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4. --- Pathophysiology --- p.4 / Chapter 1.5. --- Risk Factors --- p.6 / Chapter 1.6. --- Diagnosis --- p.10 / Chapter 1.7. --- Treatment / Chapter 1.7.1. --- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T&A) --- p.12 / Chapter 1.7.2. --- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) --- p.14 / Chapter 1.7.3. --- Corticosteroids --- p.15 / Chapter 1.7.4. --- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist --- p.16 / Chapter 1.8. --- Complications of Childhood OSAS / Chapter 1.8.1. --- Growth Failure --- p.17 / Chapter 1.8.2. --- Neurocognitive Abnormalities --- p.19 / Chapter 1.8.3. --- Cardiovascular Abnormalities --- p.20 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Cardiovascular Complications of OSAS in Adults (Literature Review) / Chapter 2.1. --- Acute Effects of OSAS on Cardiovascular System --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2. --- Chronic Effects of OSAS on Cardiovascular System --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3. --- Hypertension --- p.24 / Chapter 2.4. --- Heart Failure --- p.28 / Chapter 2.5. --- Pulmonary Hypertension --- p.30 / Chapter 2.6. --- Arrhythmias --- p.31 / Chapter 2.7. --- Cardiac Ischemia and Vascular Disease --- p.33 / Chapter 2.8. --- Stroke --- p.34 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- Cardiovascular Complications of Childhood OSAS (Literature Review) / Chapter 3.1. --- Blood Pressure --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2. --- Ventricular Structure and Function --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3. --- Arterial Distensibility --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4. --- Heart Rate Variability --- p.42 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Children with OSAS / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2. --- Methods / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Subjects and Study Design --- p.46 / Chapter 4.2.2. --- Polysomnography (PSG) --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.3. --- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM) --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.4. --- Statistical Analysis --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3. --- Results / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Subject Characteristics --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Blood Pressure during Wakefulness --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.3. --- Blood Pressure during Sleep --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4. --- Discussion --- p.62 / Chapter 4.5. --- Conclusion --- p.70 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction in Children with OSAS / Chapter 5.1. --- Introduction --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2. --- Methods / Chapter 5.2.1. --- Subjects and Study Design --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2.2. --- Polysomnography (PSG) --- p.74 / Chapter 5.2.3. --- Conventional Echocardiography --- p.75 / Chapter 5.2.4. --- Tissue Doppler Imaging --- p.76 / Chapter 5.2.5. --- Statistical Analysis --- p.77 / Chapter 5.3. --- Results / Chapter 5.3.1. --- Study Population --- p.79 / Chapter 5.3.2. --- Polysomnographic Findings --- p.79 / Chapter 5.3.3. --- Echocardiographic Findings / Chapter 5.3.3.1. --- Right Ventricle --- p.81 / Chapter 5.3.3.2. --- Left Ventricle --- p.83 / Chapter 5.3.4. --- Treatment Effect --- p.86 / Chapter 5.4. --- Discussion --- p.90 / Chapter 5.5. --- Conclusion --- p.95 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- Conclusion --- p.96 / APPENDIX I Hong Kong Children Sleep Questionnaire (Chinese) --- p.xvii / APPENDIX II Hong Kong Children Sleep Questionnaire (English) --- p.xxii / REFERENCES --- p.xxvii
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326072 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Contributors | Au, Chun Ting., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xvi, 96, lv leaves ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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