{"id":11691,"date":"2021-11-03T06:06:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/?page_id=11691"},"modified":"2021-11-03T06:16:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:16:08","slug":"diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/patients\/sleep\/diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11691\" class=\"elementor elementor-11691\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6e3199 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6e3199\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4205822\" data-id=\"4205822\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14f3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e14f3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83743e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83743e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should consult your General Practitioner (GP) if you have any of the following main symptoms of sleep apnoea:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>your breathing stops and starts while you sleep<\/li><li>you make gasping, snorting or choking noises while you sleep<\/li><li>you always feel very tired during the day<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sleep apnoea can be serious if it is not diagnosed and treated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6e058f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" 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     <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav \">\n                <ul class=\"eael-tab-top-icon\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"sleep-apnoea-test\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"sleep-apnoea-test-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-medical\"><\/i>                                                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Sleep apnoea test<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"questionnaire\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" 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                  <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Home sleep study<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"overnight-sleep-study-\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"overnight-sleep-study--tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-hospital\"><\/i>                                                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Overnight sleep study <\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                    \n                                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"sleep-apnoea-test-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"sleep-apnoea-test-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>If your GP thinks you might have sleep apnoea, they will refer you to a specialist sleep clinic for tests. If someone else has witnessed your symptoms, it can help to take them with you to this appointment.<\/p><p>Your GP should prioritise you for rapid assessment by a sleep service if any of the following apply, so ensure you let your GP know if this is the case:<\/p><ul><li>you have a vocational driving job <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/excessive-sleepiness-and-driving\">DVLA advice<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li>you have a job for which vigilance is critical for safety<\/li><li>\u00a0you have unstable cardiovascular disease<\/li><li>\u00a0you are pregnant you are undergoing preoperative assessment for major surgery.<\/li><\/ul><p>It is always good to prepare for your doctor&#8217;s appointment. Download a copy of this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/10\/Patient_checklist_for_first_visit.pdf\">checklist for first visit.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"questionnaire-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"questionnaire-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><strong>Questionnaire<\/strong><\/p><p>At the clinic, you will be asked questions about your sleep quality and how this affects the way you feel and function during the day.\u00a0 It is likely that you will be asked to fill in a questionnaire such as the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/10\/Epworth_Sleepiness_Scale_for_website.pdf\"><strong>Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, which is intended to measure daytime sleepiness using a very short questionnaire.\u00a0 You can fill this in below and take your score with you to your appointment.\u00a0<\/p><p>You may be asked to fill in the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stopbang.ca\/osa\/screening.php\">STOP-BANG Questionnaire<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, a tool that has been proven to be efficient in screening for OSA.\u00a0 This will assess your sleep apnoea group, whether you belong to a low, moderate or high group.\u00a0 The link above will take you to the STOP-BANG website, again you can take your result to your appointment.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"home-sleep-study-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"home-sleep-study-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>You are most likely to be given a device to take home with you and asked to wear this overnight so doctors can check for signs of sleep apnoea.\u00a0 This will indicate things like:<\/p><ul><li>Snoring and body position<\/li><li>Oxygen level and heart rate<\/li><li>Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI) severity<\/li><\/ul><p>The device can show if you have sleep apnoea and how severe it is based on how often your breathing stops, for 10 seconds or more, while you sleep (AHI score).<\/p><ul><li>AHI of 5 to 14 \u2013 mild<\/li><li>AHI of 15 to 30 \u2013 moderate<\/li><li>AHI over 30 \u2013 severe<\/li><\/ul>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"overnight-sleep-study--tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"overnight-sleep-study--tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>The clinic may decide that an overnight sleep study(Polysomnography or PSG) is more appropriate, especially if they are not sure what type of sleep disorder you have.<\/p><p>A PSG is a study done while you\u2019re asleep. A technician will observe you as you sleep and record data about your sleep patterns.\u00a0 \u00a0The following are monitored to help chart your sleep cycles:<\/p><ul><li>brain waves<\/li><li>skeletal muscle activity<\/li><li>blood oxygen levels<\/li><li>heart rate<\/li><li>breathing rate<\/li><li>eye movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Observing your sleep cycles, along with your body\u2019s reactions to the changes in these cycles, can help identify disruptions in your sleep patterns.<\/p><p>Once you have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea the doctor will then recommend the appropriate treatment.<\/p><p>\u2022 you have unstable cardiovascular disease<br \/>\u2022 you are pregnant<br \/>\u2022 you are undergoing preoperative assessment for major surgery<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-448bca9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"448bca9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1ef27c\" data-id=\"c1ef27c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48fce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-11046 elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b48fce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"241\" class=\"elementor elementor-241\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4442681 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4442681\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ae51aa\" data-id=\"8ae51aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc5e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc5e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patient stories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7c08b elementor-widget elementor-widget-Custom_El_Slider_Text\" data-id=\"fb7c08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"Custom_El_Slider_Text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t          <div id=\"el-slider-text-69e9206eb6422\" class=\"el-slider-text\">\r\n        <div class=\"el-slider-text__slider\">\r\n                      <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide-inner balance-elements\" style=\"background-color: #C3E7EF; color: #000000; \">\r\n                <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #3d3d3d;\">Michael\u2019s story\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3d3d3d;\">\u201cI have been using my Somnomed device for about two years now. It has completely improved the quality of sleep that I get and consequently certain aspects of my life for the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3d3d3d;\">On the rare occasion that I forget to put it in the device my sleep deteriorates immediately. It\u2019s invaluable.\u201d <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/patient-stories\/#Michael\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                      <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide-inner balance-elements\" style=\"background-color: #C1CAE3; color: #000000; \">\r\n                <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Liz\u2019s story<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cHaving suffered jaw and tooth pain over several months and following several appointments with my GP and regular dentist to no avail, I asked April (dentist) if she could give me a second opinion. After careful consultation April suggested that sleep apnoea and teeth grinding might be behind the issues and recommended a Somnomed device to wear at night. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/patient-stories\/#Liz\">Read more<\/a><\/em><\/span><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                      <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide-inner balance-elements\" style=\"background-color: #00549D; color: #ffffff; \">\r\n                <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Simon\u2019s story<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy name is Simon Wilsdon I am a general dentist in York with a special interest in dental sleep medicine. Over several years I have experienced mild sleep apnoea and, unfortunately for my wife, loud snoring. I have tried several different mandibular advancement devices over the years. These have given initial improvement but nothing long lasting and were uncomfortable over time. After investigating different options, I decided to give the new SomnoMed Avant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> appliance a try. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/patient-stories\/#Simon\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                      <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide-inner balance-elements\" style=\"background-color: #7B91C4; color: #FFFFFF; \">\r\n                <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mohammed\u2019s story<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mohammed was diagnosed with Severe Sleep Apnoea in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first year after my diagnosis, I had a CPAP machine in the home, but I really struggled with it, due to the anxiety of the mask being on my face all night. When I saw my Sleep Consultant, I was advised that I should not drive, and my driving license has now been revoked for more than 2 years. I have a family at home, with four children, so having no driving license has really affected our day-to-day lives. Little things like food shopping and trips out are much more difficult. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/uk\/patient-stories\/#Mohammed\"><em><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                      <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"el-slider-text__slide-inner balance-elements\" style=\"background-color: #00549D; color: #ffffff; \">\r\n                <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Roy\u2019s story<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like many people, l became aware that l was snoring during the night and feeling tired in the morning. 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