Polysomnography
Polysomnography Sleep Study In Rockville, MD
A polysomnography, in-lab sleep study, is a medical test to monitor and diagnose sleep disorders. During the polysomnography sleep study, you will sleep overnight at our sleep center while hooked up to special equipment that tracks your breathing, heart rate, brain activity, and other biological markers. The goal is to identify any sleep problems you may be experiencing and develop a treatment plan. It’s a simple and non-invasive procedure that a trained sleep technician will be present for throughout the night to ensure your comfort and safety.
The In-Lab Sleep Study Consultation
The In-Lab Sleep Study
- Preparation: We advise you avoid caffeine, alcohol, and large meals before your study. We recommend that you bring comfortable sleepwear and any other necessary personal items.
- Equipment setup: Your technician will apply electrodes with tape or paste to your scalp, face, chest, and legs. These will be hooked up to a monitor to evaluate your brain waves, muscle movement, and heart rhythm. Bands will also be placed around your chest and abdomen to monitor breathing activity. A sensor will be taped under your nose to monitor the airflow when you breathe and another sensor will be taped to your finger to monitor the oxygen saturation of your blood. None of this equipment is invasive and will not cause pain during application or while wearing during the night.
- Monitoring: Your sleep technician will be monitoring your sleep from another room and will be available if you need assistance.
- Sleep environment: We try our best to make your bedroom environment for the sleep study as comfortable as possible.
- Departure: In the morning, the equipment will be removed and you can leave the sleep center.
Results and follow-up
At The Sleep Clinic, we strive to provide you with your results as quickly as possible.
In the morning after your study is complete, we will ask you to complete a post-test questionnaire. We will also schedule a follow-up appointment to review your study’s findings and determine the best treatment option to fit your needs.
Trust in Sleep Clinic - Polysomnography
Put your ‘Sleep Clinic near me’ searches to rest! The Sleep Clinic Maryland is your trusted resource for sleep studies and sleep disorder treatment, provided by highly experienced specialist. Conveniently located in Rockville, we proudly serve Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring, Potomac, Bethesda, Olney – Maryland. Schedule an appointment for CPAP therapy, polysomnography, sleep apnea treatment, or a multiple sleep latency test—and get the quality care you deserve!
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