PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR THE USE OF PORTABLE RECORDING IN THE ASSESSMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA

The general public and the medical community have become increasingly aware of the prevalence of, and morbidity and mortality associated wit h, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This knowledge, recent technologic a dvances, and other issues have led to an increase in the use of portab le recording devices intended to diagnose OSA. The American Sleep Diso rders Association's Standards of Practice Committee has developed thes e practice parameters to guide the clinician in the appropriate use of these portable recording devices.