Which of the following represents the polysomnographic tracing of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea?

a.
b.
c.
d.


ANS: C
The polysomnographic tracing of a patient exhibiting obstructive sleep apnea shows paradoxical movement of the chest and abdomen and recurrent complete airway obstructions, leading to ox-ygen desaturation.

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