PAP Qual Flashcards
What are the 3 screening questionnaires
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Berlin
Epworth
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Assesses snoring, wake time sleepiness, leading indicators blood pressure, BMI, age, neck size, and gender. High risk equals yes to 5+ questions
Berlin
3 categories w/ total of 10 questions specific to OSA. Snoring, wake time, sleepiness fatigue history of obesity and hypertension. High risk presents symptoms in 2+ categories
Epworth
Assess general lvl of sleepiness. 8 questions Assessing the probability of falling asleep during low activity situation’s. Abnormal score is 12 to 24
Diagnostic PSG in lab
12 channels with 22 wires that detect brain activity, eye movement, muscle movement, respiratory airflow, pulse oximetry and heart rate
Types of DX study’s
Medicare requires a minimum of two hours. Titration study.
Split night study.
MSLT.
HST
Four channel.
Heart rate.
Oxygen saturation. Respiratory flow. Respiratory effort.
HST providers
VirtuOx
Blackstone
They ship HST to pt.
Mild OSA
AHI or RDI of 5 to 14.
Needs additional documentation, c/o excessive daytime sleepiness, HTN,abnormal heart rate
AHI
Apnea hypopnea index
Moderate OSA
AHI or RDIR 15 to 30 events per hour
Servers OSA
AHI or RDI of greater than 30 events per hour
Continuous positive airway pressure
Measures in centimeters of water pressure, CM H2O
Auto CPAP
Auto adjust based on patient’s airway dynamic. Set a minimum and maximum pressure
Bi-level airway pressure.
RAD - respiratory assist device
Two pressures.
Higher inspiratory pressure.
Lower expiratory pressure.