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understanding a diagnostic PSG Report

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GoodTealDunlin7234 +0 points · over 7 years ago Original Poster

Does anyone know a web site where an explanation is given for the readings on a PSG report ?

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wiredgeorge +0 points · over 7 years ago Sleep Enthusiast

What is a PSG report?

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GoodTealDunlin7234 +0 points · over 7 years ago Original Poster

It is the report you get after a sleep study.It stands for polysomnogram.

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wiredgeorge +0 points · over 7 years ago Sleep Enthusiast

In my case, no doctor or anyone from the sleep study place ever talked to me about he report. I had to insist on receiving one and got it by mail. I googled all the terms. One of the manufacturers of CPAP equipment has a good explanatory page: https://www.sleepapnea.com/diagnosis/understanding-results

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GoodTealDunlin7234 +0 points · over 7 years ago Original Poster

Thanks, I had seen this one before. I was looking for more information as to what the normal ranges were for the various readings.

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wiredgeorge +0 points · over 7 years ago Sleep Enthusiast

I do this type analysis of any medical report by googling the terms. That can be tedious but I doubt anyone who has been to many years of medical school will put findings of any medical report in plain English; else why suffer through all the book learnin'???

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