what respiratory sound indicates an upper airway obstruction
Although the definition of snoring may differ depending on the âear of the beholder,â it is defined by the Random House Dictionary of the English Language as âbreathing during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds as caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.â 4 The International Classification of Sleep Disorders: Diagnostic and Coding Manual defines snoring (ICSD 786.09) as ârespiratory sound generated in the upper airway during sleep that typically occurs during inspiration but may ...