May be ordered for patients with sleep related breathing disorders confirmed by nocturnal polysomnography. Consists of all measures included in routine nocturnal polysomnography as well as the application of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or intermittent positive airway pressure (BiPAP). Nasal CPAP and BiPAP pressures are adjusted throughout the night to determine the appropriate pressure(s) to be prescribed in treatment.
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