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Hi doctors. i had a procedure, and before the procedure, the anesthesiologist asked me if i have sleep apnea. the anesthesiologist looked at my throat or my tongue or both and confirmed that i do. just curious..how did the anesthesiologist know,?
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Airway: The relationship between these structures may be smaller and disrupts airflow.
Answered 11/2/2020
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