Sleep Stages
Apnea/ Hypopnea Requirements
MWT
MLST
Supplemental O2
100

The waves we see in Stage 1

What is Theta & Vertex Waves

100

The channel used to score apneas

What is Therm Channel

100

The amount of trials in MWT

What is 4

100

The amount of naps in MLST

What is 5 naps

100

When do you add supplemental O2

What is pt under 88% for 5 mins
200

The waves we see in Stage 2

What is K-complexes and Sleep Spindles?
200

The decrease of flow required for apnea

What is 90% decrease in flow
200

The amount of time in between each trial 

What is 2 hours

200

The amount of time in between each nap

2 hrs

200

How many liters of oxygen may you add

What is 1 liter

300

The waves we see in Stage 3

What is Delta aka Slow Waves

300

The channel used to score a hypopnea

What is PTAF channel

300

How long each trial is

What is 40 mins

300

How long is each nap 

20 mins

300
How long should you observe a pt after giving them O2

What is 15 mins

400

The waves we see in Stage Wake

What is PDR aka Alpha Waves 

400

The decrease of flow required for an hypopnea

What is 30% decrease of flow

400

If a pt falls asleep what happens

What is they fail
400

If pt falls asleep, what do you do

What is give them 15 mins to sleep

400

If pt is below 88% but returning to baseline, do you add oxygen

What is no because they're probably having an apnea

500

The waves we see in REM

What is Sawtooth Waves

500

The drop of oxygen required in a hypopnea

What is 3% drop in oxygen

500

Is a PSG required before MWT

What is No

500

Is a PSG required before MSLT

What is Yes

500

How many liters of oxygen can you add

What is depends on the lab but commonly 3-4 Liters