REM Sleep employs the latest technology and scientific breakthroughs to diagnose the wide variety of sleep disorders that can affect patients, including:
The Home Sleep Study: New medical technology now allows patients with certain sleep disorders the ability to perform an overnight test in the comfort of their own bed. After an in-office evaluation, if a patient is deemed right for a home sleep test, equipment is sent home with the patient for use overnight, and then returned for evaluation, further studies if necessary, and diagnosis.
Polysomnogram: If there is a problem with your breathing during sleep, then a physician will recommend that you have an overnight sleep study featuring a polysomnogram. Electrodes will be attached to your head and body by a technician who will monitor and record your brain waves (EEG), heart rate/rhythm (ECG), breathing patterns and blood oxygen saturation during sleep. They will also record eye, arm and leg movement. These results will reveal if you have OSA, and the severity of the problem.
Comprehensive Sleep Evaluation & Follow Up: Patients determined to have OSA may be asked to return to the sleep center for a second polysomnogram and a continuous positive airway treatment while they sleep, which is called a CPAP study. CPAP/BiPap Titration is a common treatment for OSA. Delivered through a mask worn over the nose, it allows air to blow into the back of the throat, keeping the airway open. This allows the OSA patient to keep breathing while they sleep.
Split Night Study: Diagnostic and CPAP Titration
MSLT/Nap Study: The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is a nap study used to determine how quickly one falls asleep in quiet situations during the day. The MSLT is the standard way to measure your level or severity of daytime sleepiness. Excessive sleepiness is described as when you are sleepy at a time and place when you should be awake and alert. During this test, we will ask you to attempt to fall asleep at approximate 2 hour intervals from 9am to 5pm, measuring the speed at which you fall asleep and the type of sleep. Sleep latency is a good indicator of the degree of your excessive daytime sleepiness, and the kind of sleep you obtain will indicate whether or not you have narcolepsy.
Reports are interpreted by the sleep center’s Clinical Director and sent to the referring physician within two weeks. If you believe that snoring or sleeplessness has become an issue that interferes with your life, or if you'd like to know if an overnight sleep lab test is right for you, contact us today. |
