An alternate method of recording airflow during sleep

Respiratory activity recordings in polysomnographic recordings are important in the identification of the sleep apnea syndrome. However, simultaneous recordings of both respiratory effort and airflow are necessary to accomplish this identification. We describe a relatively inexpensive and trouble-fr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sleep (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1980, Vol.2 (4), p.461-463
Hauptverfasser:	Fisher, J G, Garza, G, Flickinger, R, de la Pena, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Humans Pulmonary Ventilation Sleep Apnea Syndromes - diagnosis Sleep Stages Spirometry - instrumentation
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Zusammenfassung:	Respiratory activity recordings in polysomnographic recordings are important in the identification of the sleep apnea syndrome. However, simultaneous recordings of both respiratory effort and airflow are necessary to accomplish this identification. We describe a relatively inexpensive and trouble-free face mask that makes use of a linear thermistor in the ventilation tube to accomplish the recording of airflow in a noninvasive manner.
ISSN:	0161-8105 1550-9109
DOI:	10.1093/sleep/2.4.461