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Sleep Disorder Testing: Treatments for Sleep Disorders from DeKalb Medical

DeKalb Medical’s Sleep Disorders Center team is capable of providing top quality sleep disorder testing in Atlanta and developing the correct treatments for sleep disorders for over 125 different conditions.

Sleep disorder testing

Our services include:

  • Polysomnogram – a common overnight sleep study that monitors brain activity, eye movements, muscle activity, respiratory function, limb movements, blood oxygen levels and heart rhythm to determine if a sleep disorder exists. The test evaluates different types of sleep disorders and can be used to diagnose a specific disorder. An additional sleep disorder testing procedure is an expanded EEG sleep test to determine if nocturnal seizures are occurring, or to assist with sleepwalking, sleep eating, sexsomnia, and bed wetting.
  • CPAP Titration – another overnight sleep disorder testing procedure that is used to fine-tune treatments for sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea. This procedure uses a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) that blows pressurized air into the nose in order to eliminate snoring and pauses in breathing that are typical in sleep apnea. This study is used to determine the best airflow setting for a CPAP machine for the individual patient. The Sleep Disorders Center also utilizes the latest state of the art BiLevel Positive Airway Pressure and Adaptive or Automatic Servo Ventilation for patients with Central Sleep Apnea and/or Congestive Heart Failure.
  • Multiple Sleep Latency Test – this sleep disorder test evaluates how long it takes a person to fall asleep. This test does not evaluate overnight sleep, instead it monitors a person as he or she takes short naps that are scheduled throughout the day.
  • Maintenance of Wakefulness Test – this sleep test evaluates a person’s alertness throughout the day. Unlike other sleep disorder testing, a person must stay awake as long as possible throughout the day while technicians monitor various body functions. This test is often used for persons who have jobs that involve transportation or other industries for which treatments for sleep disorders is essential for job safety.