What is polysomnography?

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oswaldseymour
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What is polysomnography?

Post by oswaldseymour » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:56 pm

I have heard about this diagnostic test a little and curious to know more about it. Is it a computerized process? Does it hurts?
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jules
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Re: What is polysomnography?

Post by jules » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:07 am

start by reading this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysomnography
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JohnBFisher
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Re: What is polysomnography?

Post by JohnBFisher » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:07 am

And then watch these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZTzrVGSOvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBM6kBE0Uo
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... E7BF73B5D2

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