Laboratory or at-home sleep studies for the evaluation of patients suspected to have sleep apnea

C. L. Chai-Coetzer; N. A. Antic; G. S. Hamilton; N. McArdle; K Wong; B. J. Yee; A. Yeo; R. Ratnavadivel; M. T. Naughton; T. Roebuck; R. Woodman; R. D. McEvoy

doi:10.7326/P16-9027

Laboratory or at-home sleep studies for the evaluation of patients suspected to have sleep apnea

C. L. Chai-Coetzer, N. A. Antic, G. S. Hamilton, N. McArdle, K Wong, B. J. Yee, A. Yeo, R. Ratnavadivel, M. T. Naughton, T. Roebuck, R. Woodman, R. D. McEvoy

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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a problem in which a person's oxygen levels decrease repeatedly while the person is sleeping due to repeated obstructions occurring at the back of their throat. Although many people with OSA snore, some do not. Without treatment, OSA can lead to daytime fatigue as well as an increased risk for other medical problems, including cardiovascular disease. Treatment frequently involves wearing a specialized mask during sleep. Diagnosing OSA has traditionally required that the patient sleep at a laboratory where special monitors can be applied. More recently, many studies have been performed in patients' homes because it is more convenient. However, many studies done at home have a reduced number of recording channels and do not provide as much information to the physician as laboratory studies.

Original language	English
Article number	I-20
Number of pages	1
Journal	Annals of Internal Medicine
Volume	166
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7326/P16-9027
Publication status	Published - 7 Mar 2017

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Laboratory Polysomnography
Limited-Channel Sleep Studies
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea
sleep studies

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Laboratory or at-home sleep studies for the evaluation of patients suspected to have sleep apnea

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