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ADD
: Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD
: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AHI 
: Apnea-Hypopnea Index
APAP   : Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
ASPS
: Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
CPAP  : Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CSA
: Central Sleep Apnea
DSPS  : Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
EDS 
: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
EGD
: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
FASPS
: Familial Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
GERD 
: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GORD
: Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
IRLSSG
: International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group
IV   : Intra Venous
LAUP   : Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty
LES   : Lower Esophageal Sphincter
MAS
: Mandibular Advancement Splint
MMA 
: Maxillomandibular Advancement
NREM 
: Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
NREM
: Non-REM Sleep – this includes sleep stages 1-4.
OSA 
: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
PAP 
: Positive Airway Pressure
PLMD   : Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
PLMS 
: Periodic Limb Movement while Sleeping
PLMW 
: Periodic Limb Movement while Waking
REM
: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
RLS 
: Restless Legs Syndrome
SIDS 
: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SWS
: Slow Wave Sleep
TIAs : Transient Ischemic Attacks
UPPP : Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
VPAP
: Variable Positive Airway Pressure


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