HELP - SLEEP APENA TERMS ?

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bluetocker
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HELP - SLEEP APENA TERMS ?

Post by bluetocker » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:27 pm

What do these terms mean:

AHI - AI - HI


Please advise..
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Linda3032
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Post by Linda3032 » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:38 pm

Ai = apneas

Hi = hypopneas

AHI = total of the two

Read this thread for a more in depth explanation.

viewtopic.php?t=1775


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Post by muld00n » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:57 pm

Bluetocker,

click on the yellow light bulb at the top of the page, then on Getting Started Treating Sleep Apnea, and then Sleep Apnea Definitions.

There is a wealth of knowledge there.

Steve

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Post by osagirl » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:13 pm

hello

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