Polysomnography

Evidence-based neurology checklist on polysomnography: Neurological indications Periodic leg movements of sleep (PLMS) Doubtful cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS) Atypical parasomnias Suspected parasomnias not responding to treatment Suspected seizures not responding to treatment Sleep related…

Neurological indications

  • Periodic leg movements of sleep (PLMS)
  • Doubtful cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS)
  • Atypical parasomnias
  • Suspected parasomnias not responding to treatment
  • Suspected seizures not responding to treatment
  • Sleep related breathing disorders
  • Sleep apnoea in stroke and transient ischaemic attacks (TAIs)
  • Sleep apnoea in neuromuscular disorders

Non-neurological indications

Indications in children

Assessment parameters

Acronyms

References

  1. Kushida CA, Littner MR, Morgenthaler T, et al. Practice parameters for the indications for polysomnography and relayed procedures: an update for 2005. Sleep 2005; 28:499-521.
  2. Littner MR, Kushida C, Wise M, et al. Practice parameters for clinical use of the multiple sleep latency test and the maintenance of wakefulness test. Sleep 2005; 28:113-121.
  3. Kotagal S, Nichols CD, Grigg-Damberger MM, et al. Non-respiratory indications for polysomnography and related procedures in children: An evidence-based review. Sleep 2012; 35:1451-1466.
  4. Vaughn BV, Giallanza P. Technical review of polysomnography. Chest 2008; 134:1310-1319.

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