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Physician Apnea
TESTING: Sleep-Disorder Breathing
In addition to discussions with a sleep
clinician and/or a physician a sleep study may be necessary. These
can be as extensive as an overnight stay in a board-certified
sleep lab with a variety of monitoring devices attached to the
patient while sleeping or as simple as a portable device that
records similar information as a sleep lab but usually conducted
in the convenience of the patient's home. Here are some of the
testing methods to identify sleep-disordered breathing problems:
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Electro Encephalogram |
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Electromyography |
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Electrocardiograph to monitor electrical heart activity |
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Eleoctrooculargram records eye movement measurement |
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As measured through the nose and mouth |
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measurements of chest and abdomen movement |
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Measurement of oxygen levels in the blood |
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