A reader friendly and quick reference guide for the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders, this resource covers the entire range of sleep medicine addressing only the most clinically relevant information for sleep disorders management. Each chapter presents a thoughtful course of action for diagnosis and treatment - detailing methods to obtain a sleep history, analyze physical exam findings, order blood work and testing, and apply the latest treatment modalities and follow-up regimens.
Author(s): Nathaniel F. Watson, Bradley V. Vaughn
Series: Neurological Disease and Therapy
Edition: 1
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 411
Front Cover......Page 1
Preface......Page 10
Contents......Page 12
1. Approach to the Patient with a Sleep Complaint......Page 18
2. Diagnostic Procedures in Sleep Medicine......Page 36
3. Insomnia: Difficulty Falling and Staying Asleep......Page 100
4. Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Nightwalkers......Page 128
5. Snoring, Snorting, and Gasping: Sleep-Disordered Breathing Syndromes......Page 158
6. Treating Sleep Apnea: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Surgery, and Dental Appliances......Page 186
7. Narcolepsy and Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness......Page 226
8. Parasomnias and Other Nocturnal Events......Page 264
9. Circadian Rhythms: Problems with the Body Clock......Page 294
10. Sleep Problems in Children......Page 322
11. Special Topics in Sleep......Page 344
12. The Future of Sleep Medicine......Page 378
Appendix......Page 390
Index......Page 400
