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INTERPRETATION HYPNOGRAM
Prof. Dr. J. Verbraecken
Dept Pulmonary Medicine and Multidisciplinary Sleep
Disorders Centre UZA
One 30-seconds epoch (PSG)
Definition Sleep cycle
A complete REM stage plus the NREM sleep time
proceding this phase
Stage N2 45%
Stage N3 25%
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SL
C= control
D=depressed
CPAP titration night
REM rebound
SEI=Sleep Efficiency Index
SEI=TST/TIB
SEI=Sleep Efficiency Index
SEI=TST/SPT
SEI=71% SEI=78%
Time non-supine
Alternative definition
Non-supine dependent AHI<5 or 10
Supine AHI≥10 and non-supine AHI <10
Duration criterion:
– Theoretical: no formal minimal duration per position
– Practical: at least 15 min
AantalPLMSx60
PLMI
TST
AantalPLMmetarousalx60
PLMAI
TST
Primary ? Secondary ?
Clinical relevance ?
10 to 30% of the population
Chronic alcohol use ?
With
Alcohol
Without
During “Withdrawal”
3-5 days of altered sleep
-fragmented and short sleep
-episodes of ↑ REM sleep (=REM
sleep rebound)