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My cardiologist recommended a two day sleep study at home. what is it and looking for, sleep apnea?
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Yes, most likely: Sleep study is observing your natural, physiologic parameters during sleep to document whether there are any breathing pauses (apneic episodes) present that can lead to temporary drop of oxygen content in your blood. They can be related to such problems as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease.
Answered 1/13/2014
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Yes : Possibly for snoring or sleep apnea or evaluation of sleep.
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