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Polysomnogram

Health Encyclopedia: Polysomnogram

Alternative Names

Sleep studies; Polysomnography; Rapid eye movement studies


What the risks are

The risks are negligible as long as the tests and equipment are appropriately supervised.


Special considerations

Sleep studies may be applied to other disorders.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...attack, and diabetes.  Today we will focus on the polysomnogram (PSG), the test used to... Read more »

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Your Sleep Questions Answered, Part 1
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

... Question:I have sleep apnea and had a follow-up polysomnogram five years after my original... Read more »

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Techniques for Coping with Cognitive Symptoms of MS
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...chances of fatigue from overheating. A sleep study (polysomnogram) may be needed to diagnose a... Read more »

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Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...combinations of OSA and CSA when tested in an overnight Polysomnogram (PSG) at a sleep center.... Read more »

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CPAP Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferers, And Their Spouses Too!
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using polysomnogram and reviewed some of the... Read more »

Health Guide

Polysomnogram
Sleep studies; Polysomnography; Rapid eye movement studies Normal Values Usual or normal patterns of brain waves and muscle movements during... Read more »
Polysomnogram
...Sleep studies; Polysomnography; Rapid eye movement studies How the test is performed Polysomnograms are usually conducted in a sleep study center. You will lie on a bed in the... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
...psychologic conditions (chronic fatigue syndrome, depression) that may be causing daytime sleepiness.PolysomnographyPolysomnography is the technical term for an overnight sleep study that involves... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Diagnosis
...People with healthy sleep habits fall asleep in about 10 to 20 minutes. In patients with narcolepsy, polysomnography plus MSLT will show a much shorter duration of time (less than 8 minutes) from... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: References
...Happe S, et al. Efficacy of cabergoline in restless legs syndrome: a placebo-controlled study with polysomnography (CATOR). Neurology. 2006 Sep 26;67(6):1040-6.Partinen M, Hirvonen K, Jama L,... Read more »