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I was recently just recently diagnosed with OSA as a 25 year old, skinny male. I am trying to learn as much as I can. I have an AHI of 9 and an RDI of 11. I had an O2 nadir of 85 percent and was at 88 percent for about 5 minutes.
My study used a 4% drop to score hypopneas. How big can the difference potentially be if it was scored with the 3% rule? Obviously, it will vary from person to person and it's probably somewhat difficult to extrapolate. Just want to get an idea if a different choice in scoring could've led to an AHI of 15 or more, which is moderate SA.
Regardless, amazing how diagnoses can hinge on something as subjective as a specific scoring choice.
Machine: Lowenstein Luisa Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed Quattro FX Humidifier: separate F&P humidifier CPAP Pressure: Epap 4-20 PS 4-20; "auto" rate CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol
Thank you for posting that. What kind of sleep study did you have? Home sleep study or polysomnography? Using the 3% drop instead of 4% drop would make the test more sensitive (higher AHI #'s, etc.). 5 minutes below 88% qualifies a person for supplemental oxygen (you are very closet to this).
If you could, upload the sleep study with all personal information redacted and we can take a look at it also. Are you planning on getting a machine? What kind?
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Thanks for your reply! I had a PSG done. I will attach the full study. Really appreciate you taking a look.
I do need to keep an eye on oxygen which is why I recently bought a monitor. If I was at 88 percent for 5 minutes in 5 hours of sleep, I'd imagine I'd be at 8 minutes during 8 hours of sleep (give or take - I know you can't extrapolate perfectly). Thanks again for taking a look.
Machine: Lowenstein Luisa Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed Quattro FX Humidifier: separate F&P humidifier CPAP Pressure: Epap 4-20 PS 4-20; "auto" rate CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol
Thank you for posting those. I am sorry. I tried to increase my screen from 100% up to 500%, but still couldn't read your PSG. Also, I tried using my magnifier app., but I couldn't read it.
The basic things are: 1. What % of your total apneas were OA's? What % of your total apneas were H's? What percent of your total apneas were CA's? I could kind of make out your SPO2 chart. You did have some significant drops. 2. What does the summary say? 3. Anything unusual that they talked about in the PSG?
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The charts you posted I think are thumbnail and not the full resolution. Basicly they are unreadable.
Your profile says you have an AS11, post your daily charts from that.
A now O2 Sat, any value, simply means to look deeper, nothing more. Your nearly 5 minutes at or below 88% means a lot more.
As Jay stated that means that without CPAP you nearly qualify for supplemental oxygen overnight. So that IS a big deal. While any CPAP use will typically increase your oxygen SATs, you will need to measure it to be sure.
Typically using a standard of 3% desats vs 4% will increase the amount of measured apnea. How much of a difference this makes would vary considerably by individual and their specific apnea. I would expect less variance from an individual with lower AHI, higher.
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Apologies - attached here. I was out of town for the day yesterday and couldn't get to it. I am getting my AS11 soon (I hope so anyway - insurance approval process has been less than ideal) and thus have not used it yet.
All the data I have about my sleep is in the above 3 screenshots. Again, thank you guys very much for taking a look!
I am taking care of the PLMD. I took ropinirole for a week - couldn't really tolerate it + I am not a fan of the large chance of augmentation.
Machine: Lowenstein Luisa Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed Quattro FX Humidifier: separate F&P humidifier CPAP Pressure: Epap 4-20 PS 4-20; "auto" rate CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol
Thank you for reposting those. Wow. You had a lot of arousals during your sleep. Hopefully getting your PLMD treated and getting optimized with your new AS11 will help you sleep much better in the future.
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