Why?--Time of snore coincides with OA time, but not time of flow limitation.
Often, if not always, I see coincidence of the time of a snore with time of an obstructive apnea, but no concurrent indication of a flow limitation. Why is that?
What are the "mechanics" that explain the flow difference between a snore and a flow limitation? This question arises as I view Sleepy Head graphics.
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Of my 3 once-needed, helpful, and adjunctive devices I have listed, only the accelerometer remains operative (but now idle). My second CMS50I died, too, of old age and the so-so Dreem 2 needs head-positioning band repair--if, indeed, Dreem even supports use of it now.
RE: Why?--Time of snore coincides with OA time, but not time of flow limitation.
On a Resmed machine a OA/H event will be at least a 50% reduction of flow for at least 10 seconds. If it's less than either it will show up as a flow limitation. The difference between the flow limitation and snore is how it's recorded in the flow chart. The flow limitation will show reduced flow on the chart where a snore will show more of a ragged disruption to the flow pattern. If you go to the link Beginners Guide to sleepyhead below it shows chart examples.