Have you ever wanted to ask a sleep technician why they need to watch you sleep during a sleep study? Well, David gets to ask Juanita that and more!
This is part A of our discussion about in lab and home sleep studies. In this episode Juanita and David discuss a wide range of topic that most patients don't have an opportunity to ask their sleep health professionals.
This episode discusses:
- What is an in-lab sleep study and what does it record
- What does a home sleep study capture (Heart rate rhythm, oxygen level, and breathing)
- Who decides what type of sleep study a patient can get
- Whose a good candidate for an in-lab study (People who possibly have complex sleep apnea which is both obstructive and central sleep apnea)
- Central Sleep Apnea explained
- What sleep disorders can an in-lab sleep study help diagnose (Narcolepsy, REM Behavior Disorder)
- Why can't a sleep tech just give patients the sleep study results
- Why is a home sleep study just as good as an in lab study
Tune in to part B of episode 8 where we answer the question why sleep technicians need to watch us during the sleep study and more!