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Criteria Guide

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea DSM Criteria Guide

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Criterion A

  • Either there is evidence by polysomnography of at least 5 obstructive apneas or hypopneas per hour of sleep and associated symptoms, or polysomnography shows 15 or more obstructive apneas or hypopneas per hour even without symptoms.
  • Associated symptoms may include nocturnal breathing disturbances, snoring, snorting, gasping, breathing pauses during sleep, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, or nonrestorative sleep.

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