Sleep apnea index
Common Questions and Answers about Sleep apnea index
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It is important to rule out type of sleep apnea like Obstructive apnea, Central apnea and Mixed apnea. You need to undergo tests to rule out the type of apnea.
Few of the tests include Apnea index, Apnea-hypopnea index, Respiratory disturbance index, Desaturation and Arousal index. It can be initially manged by supplemental oxygen.
Nightmare disorder, or dream anxiety disorder, which is a sleep disorder characterized by frequent nightmares or vivid dreams.
I recently had a sleep study done because I wake up 4 to 6 times per night. It said that I did not have sleep apnea. It said I desaturate "mild in magnitude". The desaturation index was 17.1/hr. Is this normal? If not, what could cause it?
Few of the tests include Apnea index, Apnea-hypopnea index, Respiratory disturbance index, Desaturation and Arousal index.
If the tests are suggestive of sleep apnea the treatment in the form of supplemental oxygen and drugs like acetazolamide and theophylline against prescription are promising. Benadryl is known to be associated with sedation. You may try discontinuing Benadryl after consultation.
I suggest you to consult physician for further evaluation and treatment accordingly.
It is important to rule out type of sleep apnea like Obstructive apnea, Central apnea and Mixed apnea. You need to undergo tests to rule out the type of apnea.
Few of the tests include Apnea index, Apnea-hypopnea index, Respiratory disturbance index, Desaturation and Arousal index.
If the tests are suggestive of sleep apnea the treatment in the form of supplemental oxygen and drugs like acetazolamide and theophylline against prescription are promising.
The weird thing is the sleep fragmentation. I had an arousal index of 32.3/hour of sleep, which to me seems extremely high. PLM arousal index was 0. I'm confused as to why the arousal index is so high if the arousals were not caused by respiratory events or limb movements.
I have excessive daytime sleepiness for five years that is unrelenting. At first my doctor said I had insomnia, but now she wants me to have a split night study.
the total arousal index was moderately increased at 29 events/hour and the awakening index was elevated 8 event/hour. the latency to sleep onset was normal at 15 mintues, and the latency to consolidated sleep (5 mintues of stage 2 sleep) was normal at 30 mintues. Sleep architecture was marked by increased fragmentation, but all sleep stages were normaly represented.
Respiratory analysis: Snoring was noted to be moderate and continuous. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was mildly elevated at 14.
could you please expalin my sleep study results study indications snoring frequent awakenings restless sleep unrefreshing sleep excessive sleepiness ess 11/24. special conditions frequent arousals associated with spike -seizure eeg activity sleep onset 49.5 quality fair compared to home same start time 33.04.31 end time time 5.32.32 ttib 7.28.5 sleep latency min 49.5 tst 6.18.0 rem latency 185.0 tst84.4 waso min 20.5 hypopneas 3 rem 4 apnea hypopnea events 5 spontaneous arousals 55 .
I was recently told I might have central sleep apnea but not what it involves. I was sent home from the hospital with a temporary cpap and am being scheduled for a sleep study. I am having trouble using the cpap machine. I am afraid to sleep as the doctor did say that with this apnea the brain forgets to tell you to breath. They said my oxygen levels dropped to 64 during the night. I have developed swollen legs, ankles and feet.
are not sleep experts, they are sleep apnea experts who can do little more than diagnose sleep apnea and prescribe cpap machines. That was the results of my sleep study. "No sleep apnea, but you keep waking up so here have a cpap machine and have a happy life". But doctor, why do I keep waking up all night long? "I don't know, just use the cpap machine and have a happy life".
I had a sleep study test done and was told I had an apnea/hypopnea index of 6.6, which is just considered mild as they say the cutoff is 5. My PCP has has now ordered another study with CPAP. My question is would the fact that I sometimes have difficulty breathing through my nose have any impact on that AHI and maybe this study with CPAP would not be necessary?
Things that can contribute are hormones, sleep apnea, smoking, alcohol, salt intake, weight issues, lack of exercise, some medications etc.
If you limit salt, weight within normal limits, exercise regularly, don't smoke or drink, or take any medications I'd look into the sleep apnea side of the problem as a possible cause in your case. There are a lot of people with sleep apnea that aren't even aware they have it.
Hi,
Complex sleep apnea is actually a combination of both obstructive and central sleep apnea seen in some patients.
Patients with complex sleep apnea at first appear to have obstructive sleep apnea and stop breathing 20 to 30 times per hour each night. But unlike typical obstructive sleep apnea patients, their breathing problem is not completely alleviated by a CPAP (continuous airway pressure) machine.
Well, hold off on the expensive scans and heart tests until you get the second sleep experiment with a positive airway pressure mask. You see, the connection between "psychosis" and sleep apnea is probably from the lack of sleep that sleep apnea causes. When you don't get enough solid sleep, you can have all sorts of oddball mental impressions of things that seem out of place.
Snoring does often accompany sleep apnea, but just because you snore does not mean you have sleep apnea and vice versa. Minor sleep apnea is responsive to self-help remedies such as losing weight, eliminating the use of alcohol, tobacco, and sedatives; sleeping on your side, and regularizing your sleep hours. It would be best to see a sleep specialist for proper management and to ease your worries. Take care and keep us posted.
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