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THE FOUR DIFFERNT types of Sleep Studies

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There are four kinds of sleep studies which are done at our sleep center. Most commonly, after a consultation patients come in for an overnight sleep study to determine a diagnosis.

 

Overnight Sleep Study
This study is known by physicians as a polysomnogram. During this exam, sensors are placed on your head, face, legs and chest in order to record physical measurements, eye and leg movements, and muscle tension. This study can be used for the detection of sleep related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Additionally, an overnight sleep study can assist sleep specialists in looking for behaviors during sleep that can be violent or harmful to yourself or others.

 

CPAP Study
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a device used in the treatment of sleep related breathing disorders. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea after the overnight sleep study, a follow up CPAP study will be needed to correctly calibrate your CPAP device.

 

MWT
The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is used to measure your alertness during the day. You will be free of all outside factors that can influence sleep such as light and noise, and then tested to see whether or not you are able to stay awake for a defined period of time. These results indicate how well you can function in a quiet and inactive environment, as well as your ability to perform daily tasks such as driving. Additionally, a MWT can help us determine how well a sleep disorders patient is able to stay awake after starting treatment.

 

MSLT
The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is a nap study which is used to determine your level of daytime sleepiness. You will be asked to try to fall asleep in a quiet situation during the day and the speed of which you fall asleep will be observed. Excessive daytime sleepiness – defined as feeling sleep at a time and place when you should be awake and alert — can be attributed to sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorder. CPAP is a common treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness.

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