Technical Background

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Technical Background James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD Introduction Polysomnography is the recording of multiple physiologic functions during sleep. Standard polysomnography usually includes the following variables: Electroencephalogram (EEG)…

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Home Sleep Apnea Monitoring

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Home Sleep Apnea Monitoring James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 12-1 HSAT: Standard montage; 30 second page. Clinical: 36-year-old overweight man with daytime sleepiness. Respiratory: Normal respirations…

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Actigraphy

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Actigraphy James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 11-1 Actigraphy in a normal subject. Related posts: Limb Movement Disorders Breathing Disorders Parasomnias Calibrations Home Sleep Apnea Monitoring Technical…

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Calibrations

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Calibrations James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 10-1 Machine calibrations. FIGURE 10-2 Breath hold. FIGURE 10-3 Grit teeth. Related posts: Limb Movement Disorders Breathing Disorders Parasomnias Actigraphy…

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EKG

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EKG James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 9-1 Polysomnogram: CPAP montage (prior display montage); 30 second page. Clinical: 56-year-old man with snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. Staging:…

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Artifacts

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Artifacts James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD Key for Channels Used in the Examples Provided The standard polysomnogram montage was used and included the following: Electro-oculogram (left, LOC-A2;…

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EEG Abnormalities

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EEG Abnormalities James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 7-1 Polysomnogram: Standard montage with intrathoracic pressure monitoring (prior display montage); 30 second page. Clinical: 29-year-old woman with complex…

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Parasomnias

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Parasomnias James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 6-1 Polysomnogram: Expanded EEG montage (prior display montage); 30 second page. Clinical: 41-year-old man with witnessed apneas and tooth grinding….

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Breathing Disorders

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Breathing Disorders James D. Geyer, MD Paul R. Carney, MD FIGURE 4-1 Strip chart: Position chart and pulse oximetry. Clinical: 46-year-old obese man with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Pulse oximetry:…

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