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Sleep disorders in pregnancy

Po Fung Wong, Rebecca D'Cruz, Alanna Hare
Breathe 2022 18: 220004; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0004-2022
Po Fung Wong
Sleep and Ventilation Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Sleep and Ventilation Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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    Example of respiratory polygraphy in a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea. Episodes of obstructive events followed by hypopnoea events.

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    Types of sleep studies

    TestEquipment and parameters
    Video polysomnography
    (Requires a specialist centre)
    Electroencephalography: monitors cortical brain activity
    Electromyography: monitors muscle activity, leg movements
    Electrooculography: monitors eye movements
    Electrocardiogram: monitors cardiac rhythm
    Heart rate
    Oximetry: monitors oxygen levels in blood
    Nasal and oral airflow: monitors respiratory flow
    Respiratory inductance plethysmography: monitors respiratory effort
    Body position
    Microphone: monitors snoring
    Video
    Respiratory polygraphy/ limited channel sleep study
    (Can be performed in hospital or at home)
    Oxygen saturation
    Heart rate
    Nasal ± oral airflow
    Respiratory inductance plethysmography
    Body position
    Snoring
    Electromyography (may not be available in some studies)
    Overnight pulse oximetry
    (Can be performed at home)
    Oxygen saturation
    Heart rate
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