These include the older primer of polysomnogram interpretation, by mark pressman. How to interpret the results of a sleep study ncbi. Interpretation of the adult polysomnogram sciencedirect. Primer v7 provides a wide range of univariate, graphical and multivariate routines for analysing arrays of speciesbysamples data from community ecology. It gives the technologist an appreciation of what the interpreting clinician is looking for and needs to make a good interpretation.
Polysomnogram definition of polysomnogram by medical. He has also been teaching the undergraduate courses in the polysomnographic technology certificate program since 2003. Polysomnography psg is a study or test done while youre fully asleep. Committee on competency in sleep disorders in pulmonary. Obstructive sleep apnea osa is a sleeprelated breathing disorder that involves a decrease or complete halt in airflow despite an ongoing effort to breathe. Polysomnogram is generally conducted in a sleep study center. Atlas of sleep medicine american journal of neuroradiology. Sleep disorders and associated medical comorbidities in. Demographic and polysomnographic data of the study population are shown in table 1.
To help you get an idea of your results, please read the following description of these terms used in a sleep study report. Data are typically of abundance, biomass, % area or line cover, presenceabsence etc. This is an instrument designed to record many physiological processes simultaneously. Total ess score along with correlations from psg testing are highly useful in diagnosing sleep disorders.
Polysomnography, also known as a sleep study, is used to diagnose a variety of sleep disorders that can interfere with normal sleep patterns. The purpose of this article is to provide a simple and easy method to interpret the reported results of polysomnography for primary care physicians. He has been teaching continuing education courses in polysomnographic technology for a many years. Polysomnography psg, a type of sleep study, is a multiparametric test used in the study of sleep and as a diagnostic tool in sleep medicine. What every clinician should know about polysomnography. As you can see from the upper example, the terms used to describe the sleep study results are difficult to understand. Evaluation of sleep apnea in clinical settings usually requires polysomnography, a procedure in which an individual is monitored, usually for an entire night in a sleep laboratory, with a polygraph. Understanding statistics, 3, 4757 maureen gillespie northeastern university categorical variables in regression analyses may 3rd, 2010 2 35.
Vocabulary related to polysomnogram interpretation. This patient has relatively normal sleep stages and efficiency and latency for the sleep lab. It employs various methods to simultaneously and continuously record neurophysiological, cardiopulmonary, and other physiological parameters over the course of several hours, usually during an entire night overnight polysomnography. During psg, several physiological parameters are monitored while the patient is asleep. Polysomnogram sleep study is interpreted by a sleep medicine specialist who is board certified by american board of sleep medicine absm or the american board of medical specialties abms. This effort has to start with a clear understanding of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the primary analytic mechanismthe human mindand the way it processes information. The aasm manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events. Xxxxxx, xxxxx page 1 of 6 sample sleep medical center polysomnogram report part i phone.
Polysomnogram definition, a record of a persons sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. Polysomnography refers to the recording, analysis, and interpretation. The patient is a 52year old male who was referred for evaluation of possible sleep apnea with excessive sleepiness. This will facilitate better understanding and management of patients with sleep disorders and related complications. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Polysomnography sleep study should be performed with the intent to complete the study with titration of. Butterworth heinemann, 2003 practical polysomnography interpretation, with emphasis on hypnograms. Essentials of polysomnography utilizes the updated recording and scoring rules presented by the american academy of sleep medicine in 2007, as well as the second edition of the international classification of sleep disorders developed by the american academy. Office of inspector general oig analysis of polysomnography claims from national claims history data. A comparable effort has to be devoted to the science of analysis. Danielle mandir, pac linda croom, anpc stevie carter.
Sleep study test results american sleep association. Clotting time ct clotting time seconds the time from the start of the test until first significant levels of a clot are detected. Throughout this report, references to medicare payment represent the total amount allowed by medicare, which consists of payments made by medicare plus beneficiary costsharing payments. The study is conducted in private, sleep disorder centers or in sleep disorder units that are located inside large hospitals and medical centers. She did have increased arousals due to respiratory events.
Primer of polysomnogram interpretation by mark pressman, january 14, 2002, butterworthheinemann edition, hardcover in english 1st edition. Primer of polysomnogram interpretation ecu libraries catalog. Sleep apnea is usually diagnosed by a polysomnogram sleep study in a laboratory, but can also be diagnosed or excluded using various types of home studies. Nocturnal polysomnography npsg was ordered to rule out the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea osa. Primer of polysomnogram interpretation is written for the clinician in sleep medicine, but is also useful for the sleep technologist who wants to understand how the collected psg and clinical data is used to synthesize an interpretation and diagnosis. The test result is called a polysomnogram, also abbreviated psg. The term polysomnography psg has greek and roman roots, and refers to the recording of multiple sleeprelated signals. Interpreting sleep studies american thoracic society. Case studies in polysomnography interpretation edited by robert c. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Recording and sleep staging slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. After gaining some experience with mcnp, the beginning user should.
A doctor will observe you as you sleep, record data about your sleep patterns, and may identify any sleep disorders. Interpreting sleep study reports american thoracic society. The test may be carried out during the night so that normal sleep patterns can be reproduced. Pdf how to interpret the results of a sleep study researchgate. Pdf with an increased level of awareness of sleep disorders among the. This primer focuses on osa since it has known identifiable risk factors and is the most common form. Metaanalysis of quantitative sleep parameters from childhood to old age in. Comparison of the first and second parts of the night arch bronconeumol.
By meticulous attention to detail and a logical progression from the normal parameters of sleep and then on to abnormal sleep, the book provides the ideal format. There is a significant increase in the demand for sleeprelated evaluations and sleep studies, due to the heightened public awareness of sleep disorders. In this primer there are several margin notes indicating the pages in. Pdf wallace and tiernan gas changeover unit manual. Learn more about how a sleep study works, what it helps diagnose, and how to prepare. Scoring reliability of sleep staging under the aasm manual. Computer based digital systems facilitate data storage, scoring and interpretation of sleep studies. Sample sleep medical center polysomnogram report part i. A level 1 polysomnography psg is performed in a sleep laboratory with a sleep technologist present, recording a minimum of seven channels including electroencephalography eeg, electrooculography eog, submentalis chin electromyography emg, electrocardiogram ecgheart rate, and pulse oximetry spo 2. After your sleep study polysomnogram or home sleep test has been performed, there are 8 to 24 hours of data that need to be processed in order for it to be clinically useful. Level 1 polysomnography remains the cornerstone for the diagnosis in patients of comorbid sleep disorders, unstable medical conditions or complex sleepdisordered breathing. Polysomnography psg is the monitoring of physiological parameters and physiological or pathological. Polysomnography psg, a type of sleep study, is a multiparametric test used in the study of. Polysomnogram polysomnogram test diagnosis of sleep.
Primer of polysomnogram interpretation january 14, 2002. Polysomnography psg is the gold standard diagnostic test for sleep disorders. Recording technique and sleep scoring recording technique the polygraph is an instrument which records data which is amplified and converted to a digital signal. Primer of polysomnogram interpretation is one of the few textbooks currently available that takes on the daunting task of guiding the beginner through the intricacies of reading the polysomnogram. Electrodes are placed on the chin, the scalp, and the outer edge of. This measurement is initiated by adding a clot activator until an amplitude of 2 mm is reached. A splitnight study is an overnight polysomnogram performed with a twohour period of baseline sleep study recording, followed by a cpap titration study if it is determined to be indicated by the presence of clinically significant sleep apnea. Data is recorded from the electroencephalogram eeg.