Diagnosis and Treatment
Baton Rouge General Louisiana Sleep Foundation uses a variety of clinical and testing regimens to evaluate suspected sleep disorders. Some of the Diagnostic Services offered are:
- Preliminary Clinical Diagnosis through our streamlined Sleep Disorder Clinic
- Polysomnography (PSG), aka “Sleep Study”
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) titrations
- Mean Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Mean Wakefulness Test (MWT)
- Restless Leg Syndrome Testing
Treatment options include:
- Total medical management of your sleep problems by our health care team
- Medication maintenance and management based on your Sleep needs
- Alternative therapy & consultation to treat the underlying causes of your sleep problems
- Consistent follow-up regimens that can prevent future health problems
- Surgical referrals
- On-site equipment and accessories for your sleep device needs
- Clinical research opportunities for patients who qualify
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