OSA occurs when the airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing breathing pauses, oxygen desaturation, and arousals. It is linked to cardiovascular disease, excessive sleepiness, and impaired quality of life.
During a sleep study, OSA is detected using oximetry, airflow, and respiratory effort. This can be as simple as automated analysis of desaturations from an oximeter such as the Viatom Checkme O2 MAX, or as complex as a full PSG such as the Natus SDx which also looks at what sleep state the patient is in. Whichever level of complexity is required, Stowood’s systems deliver accurate event detection and reporting to support clinical decision-making.
