A 7-year-old boy is brought by his parents because of frequent headaches, daytime fatigue, and poor school performance. His BMI is above the 97th perc...

Question

A 7-year-old boy is brought by his parents because of frequent headaches, daytime fatigue, and poor school performance. His BMI is above the 97th percentile for age. Parents report loud snoring and witnessed apnoeas at night. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive sleep apnoea

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Migraine without aura

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Narcolepsy

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Tension-type headache

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Absence seizures

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Obstructive sleep apnoea in children

A 7-year-old boy is brought by his parents because of frequent headaches, daytime fatigue, and poor school performance. His BMI is above the 97th percentile for age. Parents report loud snoring and witnessed apnoeas at night. What is the most likely diagnosis?