Sleep Laboratory

Sleep Laboratory

People with sleep disorders are sent to sleep laboratories for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. The following symptoms may prompt a referral to a sleep laboratory:

Excessive daytime sleepiness
Insomnia (chronic sleeplessness)
Dependence on sleep aids
Pauses in breathing
Severe snoring or choking
Nightmares
Sleep abnormalities as witnessed by a sleep partner

An initial evaluation at a sleep laboratory may include the following:

A sleep history, often including a sleep diary
A general medical history
A physical examination
Blood tests
A laboratory sleep evaluation

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