POLYSOMNOGRAPHY CHANNELS

BELOW IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF THE CHANNELS MONITORED DURING SLEEP TESTING:

1.    Nasal/Oral Ariflow:   Measures air flow through the nose and the mouth indicating apnea or      
       hypopnea.

2.    Chest & Abdominal Excursion:  Measures paradoxical or non-paradoxical breathing to
       determine an obstructive vs. central event.

3.    SaO2:   Measure continuous oxygen level.

4.    ECG:   Three (3) lead ECG to measure changes in heart rate as well as any arrhythmias.

5.    Two EEG:  Sleep staging channels.  Common placements are C3-A2/O1-A2.

6.    Two EOG:   Measures REM stage sleep.  Obstructive apnea will appear more severe during this
       stage.

7.    Leg EMG:   Measures PLM's and Restless Leg Syndrome.

8.    Chin EMG:   Clarifies REM stage sleep, measures snoring, and detects Bruxism.

9.    Audio:   Microphone to measure level of snoring sounds.

10.  Arm Activity: Measures restlessness.

11.  Body Position:   Indicates body position during sleep to determine if apnea is positional.

12.  CPAP Pressure: Measures and graphs CPAP pressure.

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