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What does "MSLT" refer to?
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Multiple Sleep Latency Test
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How many naps are usually performed during the MSLT?
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4-5 naps throughout the day.
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When does the 1st nap begin once the MSLT has started?
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1.5 - 3 hours after the nocturnal recording.
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After sleep onset occurs, when is the nap terminated?
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15 minutes from the 1st epoch of sleep.
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If there is no sleep noted, when is the nap terminated?
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20 minutes from the time of "Lights Out".
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Sleep latency is defined as;
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The amount of time elapsed from "Lights Out" to the 1st epoch of sleep.
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REM latency is defined as;
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The amount of time elapsed from the 1st epoch of sleep to the 1st epoch of REM.
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What is the purpose of performing the "MSLT"?
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To assess & diagnose diseases of excessive somnolence and to evaluate daytime sleepiness.
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Do the naps occur ever 2 hours from the time the previous nap ended or every 2 hours on the hour or half-hour?
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Every 2 hours on the hour or half-hour.
i.e.; 0800-1000-1200-1400-1600 or 0830-1030-1230-1430-1630 |
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How long before a nap begins should the subject cease smoking?
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30 minutes
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