The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events Series 2-v2.0.1 Scoring Manual

v2.0.1 Scoring Manual

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The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events is a comprehensive guide for conducting and interpreting polysomnography (PSG) tests. It covers rules, terminology, and technical specifications for scoring sleep stages, respiratory events, cardiac events, and movement events. The manual provides guidelines and criteria for various events such as apneas, hypopneas, arousals, and hypoventilation. It also includes recommendations for monitoring parameters such as respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, and snoring. The document aims to standardize and improve the reliability of sleep scoring practices across sleep centers.

Keywords

AASM Manual

Scoring of Sleep

Polysomnography

Respiratory events

Cardiac events

Movement events

Apneas

Hypopneas

Arousals

Sleep centers