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Polysomnography

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Sleep studies
Sleep studies

How to prepare for the test

Do not take any sleeping medication and do not drink alcohol or caffeine-containing beverages before the test.


Why the test is performed

The test is done to diagnose possible sleep disorders, including:

  • Excessive daytime sleepiness
  • Hypersomnia
  • Insomnia
  • Narcolepsy
  • Obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing difficulties during sleep
  • Periodic limb movements disorder (frequent movements of the legs during sleep)
  • REM behavior disorder (a condition where dreams are physically ”acted out”)

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Review Date: 08/28/2009
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Anatomy Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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