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Why is blood pressure in a polysomnography monitored?
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Blood pressure is also measured: sometimes episodes of sleep apnea can dangerously elevate blood pressure.
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What is normal results from a polysomnography test?
A normal result in polysomnography shows normal results for all parameters (EEG, ECG, blood pressure, eye movement, air flow, pulse oximetry, etc.) monitored throughout all stages of sleep.
What is a polysomnography?
Polysomnography-- A group of tests administered to analyze heart, blood, and breathing patterns during sleep.
How can the condition of the cardiovascular system be monitored?
pulse, blood pressure, and electrodiagrams
How is mild preeclampsia and eclampsia monitored?
Blood pressure, weight measurement, urine test for the mother. The fetus is monitored by ultrasound.
Which receptor in sensitive to changes in pressure?
Baroreceptors are sensitive to changes in blood pressure. The carotid sinus in the neck is one place where blood pressure is monitored and can be changed.
What does a polysomnography test monitor?
The patient's airflow through the nose and mouth, blood pressure, heart activity, blood oxygen level, brain wave pattern, eye movement, and the movement of respiratory muscle and limbs.
What monitoring is done during eye surgery?
Heart rate and blood pressure are monitored throughout the procedure.
What is blood pressure monitored by?
An inflatable arm cuff with a pressure meter on it and a stethoscope. Although many new automated systems are on the market now.
Can you take amoxicillin while on blood pressure medication?
Unless approved and monitored by your doctor, you should not take amoxicillin while taking high blood pressure medication. Mixing antibiotics with any blood pressure medicine has shown an increased risk of blood pressure falling dangerously low, leading to hospitalization and shock.
Can you take amoxicillin while on high blood pressure medication?
Unless approved and monitored by your doctor, you should not take amoxicillin while taking high blood pressure medication. Mixing antibiotics with any blood pressure medicine has shown an increased risk of blood pressure falling dangerously low, leading to hospitalization and shock.
How would you describe the polysomnography procedure?
An overnight stay in a sleep laboratory; while the patient sleeps they are observed and monitored by electroencephalography, electro-oculography, thermistors, pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram.
What is blood pressure not measured routinely for infants and toddlers?
Blood pressure is not routinely measured in infants and toddlers because it is not common for them to have high blood pressure. It would be monitored if there was a reason to do so or if the child was hospitalized but you're right in that it is not a common part of a routine checkup for infants and toddlers.
