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November-December 2003 |
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The Benefits of Pulse Oximetry During Polysomnography |
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by Mary Anne Gates, RCP |
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PSG technologists should be familiar with how to check, set, and retain the desired oximeter settings in order to provide a thorough sleep test. |
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Normal Polysomnographic Values in Children and Adolescents |
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by Shimrit Uliel, MD, and Yakov Sivan, MD |
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A study at Dana Children’s Hospital in Tel-Aviv characterized normal PSG values in children and adolescents and set reference values for pediatric PSG. |
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Home-Initiated Auto-nCPAP vs Conventional nCPAP |
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by Carole Planès, MD, PhD |
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A recent study suggests that treatment of OSA with auto-nCPAP initiated at a patient’s home is effective and reliable. |
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A New Look At an Old Device |
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by Allen J. Moses, DDS, and R. Michael Alvarez, DDS |
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Tongue retaining devices make a comeback and prove their validity through a plethora of scientific research. |
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Benefits of Heated Humidification and CPAP |
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by Daniel B. Carlsen |
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Strategies for successful use of heated humidification include maximizing comfort of the CPAP mask, while preventing excess condensation in the delivery tube. |
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