Polysomnography

Polysomnography is mainly used to diagnose sleep apnea, including sleep apnea syndrome, hysteria, and upper airway resistance syndrome. It is also used to assist the diagnosis of other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy and restless legs. Syndrome, insomnia classification, etc. Including: electroencephalogram (analysis of sleep structure), electrooculogram, mandibular electromyography, oral and nasal airflow and respiratory movement, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen, snoring, limb movement, body position and other parameters The polysomnography test is to continuously and synchronously record more than 10 indicators such as EEG and respiration during the whole night's sleep. All the records are automatically analyzed by the instrument the next day and then manually verified item by item. Monitoring is mainly composed of three parts: ① analysis of sleep structure, progress and monitoring of abnormal EEG. ② Monitor sleep breathing function to find sleep breathing disorder and analyze its type and severity. ③ Monitor sleep cardiovascular function. In addition, you can also record physical activity or penile erections as needed to understand some causes of insomnia and the nature of impotence.

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