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IHIdiopathic Hypersomnia
ImidazopyridinesNew class of compounds inducing sleepiness. (Zolpidem trade name Ambien is in this class).
Inappropriate Sleep EpisodesUnplanned sleep periods often occuring in an unsafe situation (i.e. while driving). These episodes are always due to sleep deprivation.
InsomniaComplaint describing difficulty in sleeping
INSOMNIA (in-som-nee-ah)Being awake when you want to be asleep. Often thought of as a problem but may not be. Common if people try to spend too long in bed.
Inspiratory PhasePart of the breathing cycle in which air is inhaled.
Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure (IPAP)Physician prescribed pressure for the inspiratory phase on a Bi-level CPAP device used in the treatment of OSA.
InvasiveReferring to a medical procedure in which a bodily orifice or the skin must be penetrated for the purpose of collecting data or for diagnosing or treating a disorder
IPAPInspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
IRMInstitute of Respiratory Medicine
ITSI'm Tired Syndrome

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