Use of polysomnography and home sleep apnea tests for the longitudinal management of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical guidance statement | Zendy

Sean M. Caples | Zendy; William Anderson | Zendy; Karel Calero | Zendy; Michael J. Howell | Zendy; Sarah D. Hashmi | Zendy

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Use of polysomnography and home sleep apnea tests for the longitudinal management of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical guidance statement

Author(s) -

Sean M. Caples,

William Anderson,

Karel Calero,

Michael J. Howell,

Sarah D. Hashmi

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.9240

Subject(s) - medicine , polysomnography , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep medicine , sleep apnea , sleep study , physical therapy , sleep (system call) , hypoxemia , apnea , sleep disorder , psychiatry , insomnia , operating system , computer science

Obstructive sleep apnea is an important and common disorder with associated health risks. Assuring successful longitudinal management is vital to patient health and sleep-related quality of life. This paper provides guidance from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) regarding the use of polysomnography (PSG) and home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) after a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea has been established and, in most cases, treatment implemented.

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