SleepA2Z

SleepA2Z SleepA2Z is a sleep health company slowly switching to Night Owl Academy - an LLC registered in Los Angeles, California.

Becoming RPSGT - Pathway #5 at www.brpt.org

24/04/2026

Not everyone is an EKG tech, so understanding arrhythmias can be tough. This visual breaks down ST elevation on an ECG strip, comparing it to the norm. See how the ST segment should connect and what it means when it doesn't.

24/04/2026

Low impedance in polysomnography means better signal quality. Aim for under 5 kiloohms, especially for scalp electrodes. Only leg electrodes can go up to 10 kiloohms, though 5 is still ideal.

23/04/2026

Ever wonder about the MWT? It's not about naps, but about checking if patients can stay awake during the day. This test uses 40-minute trials to see if a treatment is effectively managing sleep disorders. Falling asleep means the intervention might need adjustment.

23/04/2026

Understanding sleep stages requires more than just frequency; voltage is crucial. Delta activity, for instance, needs to meet a specific voltage threshold to be classified as N3 stage sleep. Don't overlook the voltage!

22/04/2026

REM Behavior Disorder often looks like restless, flailing sleep with talking or crying. While a standard setup captures basic activity, additional sensors on the deltoid muscles can help detect arm movements more precisely. This setup is similar for leg movements.

22/04/2026

Before a sleep study, patients are asked to move their eyes. This establishes a baseline for REM sleep, where rapid eye movements are crucial. Observing if eyes move together or apart helps researchers understand sleep stages.

21/04/2026

A patient woke up, touched his pillow, and started digging like a dog before lying back down. This brief, unusual episode perfectly captured his REM sleep behavior disorder.

21/04/2026

Floods, fires, or simple power outages can disrupt critical systems. A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is essential, offering battery backup to allow safe shutdowns. Always unplug patients first before powering down.

21/04/2026

Understanding the difference between obstructive and central apnea is crucial for accurate sleep study interpretation. Ensuring synchronized calibration at the start helps distinguish between these events later on.

20/04/2026

Misconceptions about seizures abound. They aren't always dramatic thrashing and spasms. Seizures can manifest in various forms, including partial complex and generalized types, challenging common perceptions.

20/04/2026

Absence seizures, often called 'absence' like being absent, can cause children to pause and freeze for seconds. They appear to look away or to the side, then return as if nothing happened, having lost that period of time. This is a generalized seizure type.

20/04/2026

Ever wondered about your sleep study? Calibration involves deep breathing exercises to establish your baseline. This reference point helps doctors distinguish between central and obstructive apneas and guides treatment decisions, like pressure adjustments.

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Unit K, EPA Building, Jose Abad Santos Avenue Summerwind 2 Brgy. Salitran 3, Dasmarinas
Dasmariñas
4114

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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09175716270

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