Polysomnography methods and interpretations.
As the field of sleep disorders medicine continues to mature, appropriate diagnostic techniques are becoming properly defined and standardized. This article focuses principally upon diagnostic testing for sleep apnea, although other sleep disorders are discussed briefly. When interpreting a polysomnogram, one must consider a number of complex variables. A critical discussion of the methods for adequately measuring these variables is provided together with guidelines for appropriate interpretation.
Department of Clinical Physiology, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004576:Electromyography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010092:Oximetry; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology