Goode R L
Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford, Calif., University Medical Center 94305-5328, USA.
Ear Nose Throat J. 1999 Sep;78(9):710, 714-5.
Many experts believe that a polysomnogram to screen for obstructive sleep apnea should be performed on every patient who has a history of loud snoring and sleepiness. In contrast, the author believes that with a careful history and physical examination, there is no need to study all such patients, at least not until home polysomnography units become as convenient and economical as pulse oximetry.
许多专家认为，对于每一位有大声打鼾和嗜睡病史的患者，都应进行多导睡眠图检查以筛查阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停。相比之下，作者认为，通过仔细的病史询问和体格检查，无需对所有此类患者进行检查，至少在家庭多导睡眠图设备变得像脉搏血氧仪一样方便和经济之前无需如此。
