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Monday, December, 01, 2008

Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?

by  Allen Blaivas, M.D.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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Allen J. Blaivas, DO, practices pulmonary, critical care and sleep...

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Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the significance of untreated OSA and the related diseases such as stroke, heart...

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    Sue
    Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 03:27 PM

    Thanks doctor for this important information. 

     

    I certainly hope people out there pay attention to the disorder and try to do what they can to get and stay healthy - for their sleep's sake!

     

     

    All the best, sue 


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    Khalil A. Nasir
    Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:25 PM

    I just want to say that as a new patient of yours, your initial consult was informative and insightful. I feel that I finally am close to figuring out what has been a long term problem for me. Thank you!

     

     


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  3. Interpretation info
    Michael Kelley
    Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 04:50 PM

    I had my first follow up polysomnogram in 5 years just over a week ago, and I will be visiting the sleep doctor this week for his determination of the next steps. However, I was in the hospital for non-related surgery last week, and the night doctor doing rounds was my sleep doctor. He brought me a copy of my polysomnogram test results, but I really don't have much of a clue as to what the results mean, and the different numbers and their significance to my sleep apnea. I have lost 31 lbs and inches in just over a year and a half. The polysomnogram was supposed to be a 'split study', using my mask for the second half, but the technician who administered the study said I did not meet the criteria for the mask after the first half, so they didn't use it.

    I THINK that is good news, but it would be nice to know just what all those figures and results mean. I have not been able to find any online resources to tell me just what all those numbers mean, and didn't find anything on this site either. Any tips on interpreting results? 


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