Tag Archives: Diagnosis

Is there an alternative sleep apnea diagnosis method other than an overnight sleep study?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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I believe I have sleep apnea, but because I am currently in a residential treatment program, I am unable to go to an overnight sleep study.
Is there an alternative method with which I can be tested for sleep apnea?

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Introduction To The Sleep Lab: Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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www.cpap.com — This video is to help people understand the process that one typically goes through to get diagnosed with sleep apnea and also to find the pressure setting ideal for that patient. More videos can be seen at www.cpap.com.

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Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Difficulties in Recognizing Sleep Apnea

Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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The diagnosis of sleep disorders is a challenge. Unlike other diseases, sleep disorders do not allow the patient to be much help to the diagnostician. The patient seldom recognizes the nature of the problem and cannot describe the most obvious symptoms because he is asleep when they occur.
Sleep specialists use polysomnography to confirm the diagnosis [...]

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Confirming the Diagnosis and Treating Sleep Apnea

Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Once you have been given a tentative diagnosis of sleep apnea or a similar sleep/breathing disorder, an all-night sleep test should be arranged. Proper testing for sleep disorders is important because several sleep disorders have superficial similarities and might be confused with sleep apnea or be incorrectly diagnosed if testing is not done properly. An [...]

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