What is sleep Apnea ?
   It is a condition in which a person stops breathing intermittently during sleep.

   Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
  •  Excessive snoring
  •  Interruption of breathing during
     sleep
  •  Fatigue and loss of energy
  •  Excessive sleepiness during   
     daytime
  •  Morning headache
  •  Poor judgment & loss of      
     concentration
  •  Irritability
  •  Forgetfulness
  •  Sexual dysfunction

   Dangers
  •  Hypertension
  •  Heart Disease
  •  Stroke
  •  Frequently Sleepiness
  •  Traffic Accidents
  •  Behavioral Problem
  •  Children Growth Delay
  •  Snoring annoying the sleeping      partners

  Diagnosis
  Individuals suspected of having sleep apnea can consult a sleep apnea doctor
  at our center for clinical assessment and polysomnography (multi-channels
  overnight sleep study). Polysomnography is a painless and non-invasive
  procedure,conducted in a private room. The date will be analyzed, evaluated
  and reported by experienced sleep apnea doctors.

  Sleep Disorder Management Center   The Sleep Disorder Management Center
  is comprised of doctors and equipped with protessional facilities.
  The process of examination is quite comfortable and easy. Patients are only
  requested to stay one night in a signal bedroom of the Center, and the data
  will be collected by the monitor automatically during sleep.

  The following date should be
  studied in a sleep test:
  •  EEG
  •  ECG
  •  EMG
  •  EOG
  •  Snoring
  •  Sleeping Position
  •  Oral & Nasal Flow
  •  Limb Movement
  •  Sa0 2 & Chest Capacity
  •  Abdominal Effort
  To be interpreted and explained by
  a doctor.

  Sleep Disorder Management Program

  Service time:
  Monday to Saturday       9:00AM-21:00PM
  Sunday & Public Holidays  9:00AM-17:00PM
  Statutory Holidays: Closed

  TEL: (853) 28821838
  FAX: (853) 28821788 
  EMAIL: hospital_enquiry@must.edu.mo
  ADD: Block H, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau