Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective
Polysomnography remains the gold standard for diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (SA) and evaluation of the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) which is used as the primary index of SA severity. The electrocardiogram (typically a single lead) obtained during the polysomnographic study is usually used to report the ass...
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| author | Adrian Baranchuk Christina Quinlan Kevin Michael Christopher S. Simpson Damian P. Redfearn Michael Fitzpatrick |
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| description | Polysomnography remains the gold standard for diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (SA) and evaluation of the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) which is used as the primary index of SA severity. The electrocardiogram (typically a single lead) obtained during the polysomnographic study is usually used to report the association between SA and cardiac rhythm disturbances. These findings help in guiding medical decisions but they could also represent a source for confusion. Electrophysiologists are frequently consulted to determine whether interventions need to be taken. We present 2 cases where the ECG during a polysomnography study required the intervention of an electrophysiologist to help with management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-727701dd641b46b68d39007efc9ebc6d2025-02-03T01:11:13ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/675078675078Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist PerspectiveAdrian Baranchuk0Christina Quinlan1Kevin Michael2Christopher S. Simpson3Damian P. Redfearn4Michael Fitzpatrick5Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaCardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaCardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaCardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaCardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaCardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, ON, K7L 2V7, CanadaPolysomnography remains the gold standard for diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (SA) and evaluation of the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) which is used as the primary index of SA severity. The electrocardiogram (typically a single lead) obtained during the polysomnographic study is usually used to report the association between SA and cardiac rhythm disturbances. These findings help in guiding medical decisions but they could also represent a source for confusion. Electrophysiologists are frequently consulted to determine whether interventions need to be taken. We present 2 cases where the ECG during a polysomnography study required the intervention of an electrophysiologist to help with management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/675078 |
| spellingShingle | Adrian Baranchuk Christina Quinlan Kevin Michael Christopher S. Simpson Damian P. Redfearn Michael Fitzpatrick Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective |
| title_full | Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective |
| title_short | Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective |
| title_sort | truths and lies from the polysomnography ecg recording an electrophysiologist perspective |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/675078 |
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