Polysomnography Flashcards
Minimum amplitude to records a leg movement above resting
8uV
Low and High Frequency Filter settings for EEG
0.03 and 35 Hertz
Notch Filter setting
60 Hertz
Recommended impedance setting
5 Ohms
Alpha activity is best seen in what leads
Occipital leads
Low and High Frequency Filter settings for EMG and snoring
10 and 100 Hertz
Low and High Frequency Filter settings for EKG
0.3 to 70 Hertz
E2 and E1 placement
E2 goes above right eye
E1 goes below left eye
Bruxism guidelines in PSG
Brief elevations of masseter EMG activity of 0.25-2 seconds duration in a sequence of 3 or more.
Minimum length of chin tone increase to score an arousal during REM
1 second
Wakefulness wavelength
Beta waves 15-60Hz
Sleepiness wavelength
Alpha Waves 8-12 Hz
N1 wavelength
Theta waves 3-7Hz
N3 wavelength
Delta waves 0.5-2Hz
N1 % in normal adult
1-5%