Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (대한임상신경생리학회)
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Polysomnography and Multiple Sleep Latency Test

수면검사다원검사와 수면잠복기반복검사

  • Cho, Jae Wook (Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
  • 조재욱 (양산부산대학교병원 신경과)
  • Received : 2012.06.05
  • Accepted : 2012.06.07
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Polysomnography is used to diagnose many types of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, REM sleep behavior disorder, parasomnias, and narcolepsy. It is a comprehensive recording of the biophysiological changes that occur during sleep. The polysomnography monitors many body functions parameters including EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, respiratory airflow, respiratory effort, and pulse oximetry during sleep. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is performed for diagnosing narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness. It is usually to be done after an overnight polysomnography. The test consists of four or five 20-minute nap opportunities that are scheduled two hours apart.

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