Question 1

how much can a sleep study cost?

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Price Can Vary: The fees charged for any type of study including sleep studies can vary significantly.  Sleep clinics will usually charge more for non-insured patients as healthcare plans negotiate the fee in advance.  If you have insurance contact you agent and see if they have a contracted rate.  Call any local sleep clinics to find out their rates.  Check with county or state programs if without insurance.

Question 2

is 64.9 a severe pahi in sleep study?

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: ask your prescriber to explain the results to you. Good Luck

Question 3

how often should i have a sleep study done?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A sleep study should be done if you have signs of a sleep problem, need follow up to determine if treatment is successful, or if there is a change in your sleep situation requiring a reevaluation by your physician.  Hope that helps...

Question 4

how difficult is it to sleep during a sleep study?

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Sometimes: It doesn't hurt at all. But some people feel odd sleeping in another bed and in a clinic room. I suggest that you bring your own - great pillow. If you have a blanket that you love to use - bring that too.  Wear comfy jammies. Some sleep labs make the  rooms look like regular bedrooms.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: sleep study?

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Sleep study: Also called polysomnography, is a multi-parametric test used in the study of sleep & also as diagnostic tool in sleep medicine. Polysomnogram records the biophysiological changes that occur during sleep. It monitors brain activity (eeg), eye movements (eog), muscle activity (EMG) , respirations, pulse oximetry &  heart rhythm (ekg) during sleep. It is used to diagnose or rule out sleep disorders.

Question 6

what are the main tests performed during a sleep study?

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See below: Depending upon the complexity of your sleep study equipment and whether it is done at home or at a sleep center, many things are measured....Cardiac parameters, brain activity, blood oxygen saturation, co2 levels, eye movement, leg movement, chest and thoracic movement, jaw movement, chest muscles, snoring, and nasal airflow.  All are painless, and measured while you are sleeping.

Question 7

what can they attach to you in an overnight sleep study?

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Many things: Among the things measured include brain waves, jaw muscle activity, breathing rate, blood oxygen, pulse, chest activity, and abdominal activity.

Question 8

how long does it take to have the results of sleep study??

Accepted Answer

Depends: upon the process at the place doing the sleep study.  Although the results can probably be determined by the following day, these results should be interpreted by the ordering physician.  You should ask the doctor who ordered the test when to expect results, or schedule an appointment with the doctor to discuss the results.

Question 9

what happens if i go to the sleep study and nothing is diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: There are two possible conclusions, either:
1) You do not have a sleep disorder (at least, not one that can be detected by a sleep study), or
2) You do have a detectable sleep disorder but this one test did not find it.
It is possible for a single night in a sleep lab to miss a sleep disorder (night-to-night variation, sleeping in a strange place, etc.) If the suspicion level is high, repeat it.

Question 10

how many microarousals are normal during a sleep study? i had 314.

Accepted Answer

Depends: But that sounds like way too many. Without seeing the report comment can't be made. You should make an appointment with your doctor or a sleep doctor as it sounds as if you have a problem, but it depends on the report, kinds of srousals in one slept.

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