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Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

Meaning

Sleep apnea diagnosis is the systematic clinical process of identifying the presence, type, and severity of sleep-disordered breathing, characterized by repeated episodes of cessation or significant reduction in airflow during sleep. The definitive diagnostic procedure is polysomnography, a comprehensive sleep study that monitors multiple physiological parameters, including breathing effort, airflow, oxygen saturation, and sleep stages. Accurate diagnosis is essential for initiating appropriate therapy, which is crucial given the strong link between sleep apnea and hormonal dysfunction, including insulin resistance.