The Physicians' Page for Snoring and Sleep Apnea Information and Treatment
 

The Sleepy Patient

Patients with daytime somnolence can best be identified with the Epworth or Berlin questionnaires. Ideally, these patients require polysomnography in a sleep lab. Unfortunately in the lower mainland of B.C., we only have three such labs, and together their waiting list is many months long. As a result, we are using overnight oximetry in the patient's home to establish the likelihood of significant sleep apnea in a somnolent patient. The following algorithm indicates how we currently manage these patients. The Centre emphasizes that this is far from ideal, and if patients live elsewhere, or are willing to travel elsewhere, we encourage them to have a polysomnogram undertaken before presenting to us.

  • "Sleepiness in BC" Algorithm Diagram (HTML
  • "Sleepiness in BC" Algorithm (PDF
      

In the following text a reference is made by a number like this (1). See reference list at the bottom of each page. Here are some definitions and statistics relating to the more common symptoms and treatments:

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Sleep Surgery Solutions at the Sleep Surgery Centre

The Sleep Surgery Centre specializes in, and is dedicated to, patients with snoring and/or apnea (stopping breathing when asleep), and the surgical correction of these problems.

We are located at:

303 - 2963 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC
Canada V3B 2P7

Contact information

The content on this site is intended for Canadian patients. We are not able to see US patients at this point for legal liability reasons. We do not accept email bookings

info@sleepsurgerycentre.com

Tel: 604 941 2344
Fax: 604 941 2455

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday
9:30am to 4:00pm PST

After hours

Leave a message on the answering service. The Nurse will call you the following morning.