THE SLEEP LAB
We perform four types of sleep
studies at the McBride Sleep Lab:
Polysomnogram Do you need a sleep study?
is study monitors your sleep and collects diagnostic
If any of these questions apply
information for interpreting physician to determine if a
speci c sleep disorder is present.
to you, discuss your symptoms
with your physician.
Split-night Study Have your family or friends told you
Combines a polysomnogram and CPAP titration into one
that you snore?
exam. If the technician observes enough apneic events to
meet the established criteria, CPAP will be initiated and Has someone had to wake you up
gradually increased to eliminate the apneas and snoring. because you were choking or gasping
for breath, or you had stopped
CPAP Titration breathing in your sleep?
is study monitors your sleep while gradually introduc-
ing therapeutics, increasing the level of continuous Do you wake up frequently during
positive airway pressure (CPAP) to eliminate sleep apnea the night?
and snoring. CPAP passes a continuous ow of air into
the airway through a mask over the nose and/or mouth, Do you feel tired or groggy when
reducing the severity of apneas and snoring. you get up?
Multiple Sleep Latency Test Are you sleepy and fatigued during
is study is a series of naps, spaced two hours apart, the day?
following an overnight polysomnogram. Depending on the
frequency and intensity of nap periods, these results are Are you overweight?
used to determine the presence of narcolepsy.
For more information about the McBride Sleep Lab
Call 1.877.861.0300