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Multi-Modal Home Sleep Monitoring in Older Adults
Published on: January 26, 2019
[Sleep medicine-polygraphic diagnostics in clinical practice : Home sleep tests for obstructive sleep apnea]
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, TUM Universitätsklinikum, 81675, München, Deutschland. Daniel.Jira@tum.de.
Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder and frequently prompts referral to ENT practices. Following a structured medical history and clinical examination, ambulatory diagnosis is typically performed using cardiorespiratory polygraphy which records key parameters such as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and oxygen saturation. Modern devices allow for patient-friendly use and computer-assisted data analysis but still require clinical expertise for accurate review and interpretation of the data. New diagnostic tools such as peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based wearables may play an increasingly important role in the future of OSA diagnostics.
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