Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

Official Publication of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Volume 2.3 : Jun-Jul 2007

Sleepy Heart and Hearty Sleep: Sleep Disorders and Cardiovascular Diseases – V. Gopichandran, S. Suganya and K. P. Misra

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Introduction Sleep is a blissful state, which allows one to rejuvenate and prepare for the day ahead. Over the years more and more has been understood about the essential nature of sleep. Sleep is essential for consolidation of memory and for coordination of several important metabolic processes. Sleep deprivation for more than 10 days can even be fatal. Sleep medicine is … [Read more...] about Sleepy Heart and Hearty Sleep: Sleep Disorders and Cardiovascular Diseases – V. Gopichandran, S. Suganya and K. P. Misra

WideMed’s Morpheus Clinical Sleep Information System

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Review by Richard K. Bogan, MD, FCCP Chairman and Chief Medical Officer SleepMed Inc Columbia, SC INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF THE BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL In sleep medicine we monitor multiple signals. It is important for clinicians to understand the state of the individual, monitor what stage of sleep they are in, whether they are awake or not, and to also … [Read more...] about WideMed’s Morpheus Clinical Sleep Information System

Braebon’s Pursuit Outcomes

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Review by Sandra Lombardo, RPSGT, RT President Sleep Lab Consultants Inc. Buffalo, NY TRACKING AND CONSOLIDATING PATIENT INFORMATION Braebon’s Pursuit Outcomes software virtually eliminates redundant data entry. Pursuit Outcomes significantly reduces the amount of time spent on redundant work required by the office staff, which allows for more time to be spent … [Read more...] about Braebon’s Pursuit Outcomes

Nihon Kohden’s Polysmith Version 5 with Polysuite Advanced Database

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Review by Shane Szutenbach, RPSGT Manager/Chief Technologist Sleep Disorders Center, University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, I1 NIHON KOHDEN: A PRIMARY CHOICE We have a relationship with Nihon Kohden that has lasted over 20 years, so the biggest factor in deciding to trial their sleep diagnostic systems was that we already owned Nihon Kohden EEG and sleep … [Read more...] about Nihon Kohden’s Polysmith Version 5 with Polysuite Advanced Database

Compumedics’ Profusion PSG

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Review by Donna Craig, RPSGT Site Manager Baptist Sleep Institute West Knoxville, TN BEST TECH SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRY A few factors we considered before purchasing the Compumedics equipment with Profusion PSG software included ease of use, product reliability and cost efficiency. Customer support after purchase was also an important factor and their after-sale support … [Read more...] about Compumedics’ Profusion PSG