The evaluation or diagnostic process begins with a referral from a patient’s physician, or a patient may schedule the initial evaluation without a physician referral. Before the sleep study appointment, the patient completes a questionnaire detailing his or her symptoms and medical history. A sleep diary may be kept for one to two weeks to obtain a view of his or her sleep habits. If an overnight sleep study is recommended, the patient sleeps in a comfortable private bedroom.
After the sleep study has been completed, the recordings are scored by a registered polysynogopher and interpreted by one of the sleep center physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas. Once the sleep disorder is identified, an individual treatment plan is developed.
Treatments can include:
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for
treatment of breathing disorders
- Medications
- Sleep counseling
- Targeted therapies specific to the sleep problem
Follow Up is very important.
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