Sleep Disorders

Apnea

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Diagnosis

If you think that you might have sleep apnea, your doctor may be able to make a diagnosis based on the description of your symptoms. If addition, an overnight evaluation may be needed to assess the situation and identify the cause of your sleep problems.

During an overnight evaluation, your breathing and other bodily functions are monitored while you sleep. A test called polysomnography may be used to monitor your heart, lung and brain activity as well as your breathing patterns, blood oxygen levels and body movements as you sleep.

Please see Overnight Sleep Study to learn more.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated November 4, 2007