Different types of Sleep Study

Different types of Sleep Study

A. Diagnostic Overnight Polysomnography
- This is a general monitoring of sleep and a
variety of body functions during sleep,
including breathing patterns, oxygen
saturation, heart rhythms and limb
movements.
- 6-8 hours.
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B. Diagnostic Daytime Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- It is used to diagnose narcolepsy.
- In (MSLT), a person is given 4-5 opportunities to sleep every two
hours during normal wake times.
- The specialist uses the test to measure the extent of daytime
sleepiness (how fast the patient falls asleep in each nap, aka
latency), and also how quickly REM sleep begins.
- A positive MSLT is obtained when the patient falls asleep with a
mean sleep latency below 8 minutes in the naps, and had at least
no more than 1 nap (for idiopathic hypersomnia) or 2 naps (for
narcolepsy diagnosis) where REM sleep was reached.
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C. Split Night Study
- Is conducted when moderate or severe sleep apnea has
been discovered or strongly suspected during the first part
of the night's study. {Diagnostic Study (2 hrs)}
- The second half of the night is used to determine the
necessary CPAP pressure required to alleviate apnea.
(Therapeutic Study)
- Starting pressure of CPAP is 4 cmH2O then titrated
further.
- 6-8 hours.
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D. Therapeutic Study (CPAP/BIPAP Titration)
- Monitoring patient's breathing and adjusting the
CPAP or BIPAP pressure to determine the proper
air pressure required to prevent upper airway
blockage, eliminating pauses in their breathing
while they sleep. (6-8 hrs)
- Starting pressure of CPAP is 4 cmH2O then titrated
further.
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E. Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
- This test is administered over a full day at the
sleep clinic and is used to measure how
awake or alert your patient is during the day.
- It also measures if they can stay awake for a
certain amount of time in a relaxing, quiet,
and stimulation-free environment.
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F. Home sleep apnea test - is a very
simplified breathing monitor that tracks
your breathing, oxygen levels, and
breathing effort while worn. It does not
fully capture what is monitored with an
overnight sleep study.