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Introducing our new Multimedia Center     .............    Click here for link to our Multimedia Center


The ASAA announces a new addition to our Apnea Support Forum, our Multimedia Center!
Want to know more about the available cpap equipment ... the machines, masks and more?
Visit our Multimedia Center and look for the section on equipment.
The equipment section will always be a work in progress, as new equipment becomes available.
If you know of some equipment not posted, feel free to contact us.  Send me a PM private message, and we'll look into it.

The site also includes ASAA information, documents, audio, and videos -- all to help you learn more about sleep apnea and the organization.
More and more multimedia information will be added in the days and weeks to come.
June 2007 marks the second anniversary for our Apnea Support Forum, so we are pleased to present this new addition to our site.
Thank you all for making our forum a success.




For a direct link to the site, use www.sleepapnea.tv



Linda


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Sleep Definitions Dictionary

The following link is to our Sleep Definitions Dictionary, it is currently a work in progress:
Click here for link to Sleep Definitions Dictionary



The following link is to a terrific sleep term dictionary at www.talkaboutsleep.com.  Enjoy!
Click here for link to the Sleep Dictionary by talkaboutsleep





Acronyms
The following are acronyms commonly used on our forum, compiled and contributed courtesy of hhopper (thank you!!)


ABG - Arterial Blood Gas
ABSM - American Board of Sleep Medicine
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AFIB - Atrial Fibrillation
AHI - Apnea/Hypopnea Index
AI - Apnea Index
APAP - Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
ASAA - American Sleep Apnea Association
ASM - American Academy of Sleep Medicine
AVM - Arteriovenous Malformation
AWAKE - Alert Well And Keeping Energetic
B/P or BP - Blood Pressure
BF - Boyfriend
BiPAP - Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
BLT - Bright Light Therapy
BMI - Body Mass Index
C.H.O.P. - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CBT - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CHF - Congestive Heart Failure
CNS - Central Nervous System
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CSA - Central Sleep Apnea
CSDB - Complex Sleep Disordered Breathing
CSR - Cheyne-Stokes respiration
CVA - cerebrovascular accident
DBE - Disordered Breathing Event
DH - Dear Husband
DIMS - Disorder of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep
DME - Durable Medical Equipment
DOES - Disorder of Excessive Saturation
DS - Deviated Septum
DX - Diagnosis/Diagnosed
EDS - Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
EEG - Electroencephalogram
EKG - Electrocardiogram
EMG - Electromyogram
ENS - Empty Nose Syndrome
ENT - Ear, Nose and Throat physician
EOG - Electrooculogram
EPR® - Expiratory Pressure Relief
FF - Full Face
FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act
GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder
GF - Girl Friend
GP - General Practitioner
HCPCS - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
HEPA - High Efficiency Particulate Arresting
HH - Heated Humidifier
HI - Hypopnea Index
IBT - Into Bed Time
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
ISA - Infant Sleep Apnea
ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
MSLT - Multiple Sleep Latency Test
MWT - Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
NG - Nocturnal Groaning
NIB - New In Box
NPSG - Nocturnal Polysomnogram
NREM - non Rapid Eye Movement
NSF - National Sleep Foundation
OS - Oxygen Somnolence
OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OSAHS - Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome
OTC - Over The Counter
PA - Physicians Assistant
PAC - Premature Atrial Contraction
PCM - Primary Care Manager
PCOS - Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCP - Primary Care Physician
PEEP - Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
Pes - esophageal pressure
PFT - Pulmonary Function Test
PLM - Periodic Leg Movement
PLMD - Periodic Leg Movement Disorder
PMS - Periodic Movements of Sleep
PND - Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
PSG - Polysomnogram or Polysomnograph
PSGT - Polysomnographic technologist
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PVC - Premature Ventricular Contraction
RBD - REM sleep Behavior Disorder
RDI - Respiratory Disturbance Index
REM - Rapid Eye Movement
RERA - Respiratory Effort-Related Arousals
RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome
RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
RT - Respiratory Technician or Respiratory Therapist
SA - Sleep Apnea
SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder
SaO² - Oxygen Saturation
SDB - Sleep Disordered Breathing
SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SMR - Submucous Resection
SOB - Shortness of Breath
SOREMP - Sleep-onset REM Period
SSRI - Selective-Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
SVT - Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
SWS - Slow Wave Sleep (Stages 3 and 4)
T&A - Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
TAP - Thornton Adjustable Positioner
TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
TRT - Total Recording Time
TSA - Transportation Security Administration
TSH - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
TST - Total Sleep Time
UARS - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
UPF - Uvulopalatal flap
UPPP - Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
VPAP - Variable Positive Airway Pressure
VPI - Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
WASO - Wake After Sleep Onset
WLS - Weight Loss Surgery
WNL - Within Normal Limits
XPAP - Any type of Positive Air Pressure device




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