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For answers to your most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and for more related information, Click here for link to FAQ
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Introducing our new Multimedia Center ............. Click here for link to our Multimedia Center
The ASAA announces a new addition to our Apnea Support Forum, our Multimedia Center! Want to know more about the available cpap equipment ... the machines, masks and more? Visit our Multimedia Center and look for the section on equipment. The equipment section will always be a work in progress, as new equipment becomes available. If you know of some equipment not posted, feel free to contact us. Send me a PM private message, and we'll look into it. The site also includes ASAA information, documents, audio, and videos -- all to help you learn more about sleep apnea and the organization. More and more multimedia information will be added in the days and weeks to come. June 2007 marks the second anniversary for our Apnea Support Forum, so we are pleased to present this new addition to our site. Thank you all for making our forum a success. 
For a direct link to the site, use www.sleepapnea.tv Linda _________________ Click here for link to FAQ and topics Click here for link to section on machines and masks |
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Acronyms and Dictionary
Sleep Definitions Dictionary
The following link is to our Sleep Definitions Dictionary, it is currently a work in progress: Click here for link to Sleep Definitions Dictionary The following link is to a terrific sleep term dictionary at www.talkaboutsleep.com. Enjoy! Click here for link to the Sleep Dictionary by talkaboutsleep Acronyms The following are acronyms commonly used on our forum, compiled and contributed courtesy of hhopper (thank you!!) ABG - Arterial Blood Gas ABSM - American Board of Sleep Medicine ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AFIB - Atrial Fibrillation AHI - Apnea/Hypopnea Index AI - Apnea Index APAP - Automatic Positive Airway Pressure ASAA - American Sleep Apnea Association ASM - American Academy of Sleep Medicine AVM - Arteriovenous Malformation AWAKE - Alert Well And Keeping Energetic B/P or BP - Blood Pressure BF - Boyfriend BiPAP - Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure BLT - Bright Light Therapy BMI - Body Mass Index C.H.O.P. - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia CBT - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CHF - Congestive Heart Failure CNS - Central Nervous System COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CSA - Central Sleep Apnea CSDB - Complex Sleep Disordered Breathing CSR - Cheyne-Stokes respiration CVA - cerebrovascular accident DBE - Disordered Breathing Event DH - Dear Husband DIMS - Disorder of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep DME - Durable Medical Equipment DOES - Disorder of Excessive Saturation DS - Deviated Septum DX - Diagnosis/Diagnosed EDS - Excessive Daytime Sleepiness EEG - Electroencephalogram EKG - Electrocardiogram EMG - Electromyogram ENS - Empty Nose Syndrome ENT - Ear, Nose and Throat physician EOG - Electrooculogram EPR® - Expiratory Pressure Relief FF - Full Face FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder GF - Girl Friend GP - General Practitioner HCPCS - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HEPA - High Efficiency Particulate Arresting HH - Heated Humidifier HI - Hypopnea Index IBT - Into Bed Time IMHO - In My Humble Opinion ISA - Infant Sleep Apnea ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis MSLT - Multiple Sleep Latency Test MWT - Maintenance of Wakefulness Test NG - Nocturnal Groaning NIB - New In Box NPSG - Nocturnal Polysomnogram NREM - non Rapid Eye Movement NSF - National Sleep Foundation OS - Oxygen Somnolence OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSAHS - Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome OTC - Over The Counter PA - Physicians Assistant PAC - Premature Atrial Contraction PCM - Primary Care Manager PCOS - Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome PCP - Primary Care Physician PEEP - Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Pes - esophageal pressure PFT - Pulmonary Function Test PLM - Periodic Leg Movement PLMD - Periodic Leg Movement Disorder PMS - Periodic Movements of Sleep PND - Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea PSG - Polysomnogram or Polysomnograph PSGT - Polysomnographic technologist PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PVC - Premature Ventricular Contraction RBD - REM sleep Behavior Disorder RDI - Respiratory Disturbance Index REM - Rapid Eye Movement RERA - Respiratory Effort-Related Arousals RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist RT - Respiratory Technician or Respiratory Therapist SA - Sleep Apnea SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder SaO² - Oxygen Saturation SDB - Sleep Disordered Breathing SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SMR - Submucous Resection SOB - Shortness of Breath SOREMP - Sleep-onset REM Period SSRI - Selective-Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor SVT - Supra Ventricular Tachycardia SWS - Slow Wave Sleep (Stages 3 and 4) T&A - Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy TAP - Thornton Adjustable Positioner TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome TRT - Total Recording Time TSA - Transportation Security Administration TSH - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone TST - Total Sleep Time UARS - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome UPF - Uvulopalatal flap UPPP - Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty VPAP - Variable Positive Airway Pressure VPI - Velopharyngeal Insufficiency WASO - Wake After Sleep Onset WLS - Weight Loss Surgery WNL - Within Normal Limits XPAP - Any type of Positive Air Pressure device _________________ Click here for link to FAQ and topics Click here for link to section on machines and masks |
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