Sleep apnea — Classification and external resources Obstructive sleep apnea ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
Snoring — is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. The… … Wikipedia
Apnea — SignSymptom infobox Name = Apnea ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|786.03 Apnea, apnoea, or apnœa ( el. απνοια, from α , privative, πνεειν, to breathe) is a technical term for suspension of external breathing. During apnea there is no movement of the muscles… … Wikipedia
Polysomnography — or PSG is a multi parametric test used in the study of sleep; the test result is called a polysomnogram. The name is derived from Greek and Latin roots: poly (many, Greek), somnus (sleep, Latin), and graphein (to write, Greek). Normal patterns of … Wikipedia
Polysomnogram — (PSG) is a multi channel ( poly ) recording ( gram ) during sleep ( somno ), resulting from a sleep test, polysomnography. A doctor may order a polysomnogram because the patient has a complaint such as daytime fatigue or sleepiness that may be… … Wikipedia
American Sleep Apnea Association — The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) is a non profit organization founded in 1990 by persons with sleep apnea and concerned health care providers and researchers. ASAA Mission The ASAA s mission is reducing injury, disability, and death… … Wikipedia
Colin Sullivan (physician) — Colin Sullivan PhD, BSc (Med), MB, FRACP is an Australian physician, professor, [1], and inventor known for his invention of the CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) in June 1980. [2] Sullivan’s development of CPAP was a product of his long… … Wikipedia