Table 1 Summary of scoring instructions
Description | Finding |
|---|---|
No collapse or obstruction | Normal |
>50% compromise throughout the respiratory cycle. No pharyngeal wall movement | Obstruction |
>50% compromise throughout the cycle & visible paradoxical movement of the pharyngeal wall during inspiration | Mixed |
Paradoxical movement of pharyngeal wall during inspiration or tongue collapse throughout. | Collapse |
No obstruction |