Clinician's Guide to Sleep Disorders

ISBN-13: 9780824729301 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 410 str.

Nathaniel F. Watson; Bradley V. Vaughn

Opis

Book Description A reader-friendly and quick reference guide to the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of common sleep disorders, this source covers the entire range of sleep medicine and addresses only the most clinically relevant information for sleep disorder management. Addressing the most common complaints of patients with sleep disorders, each chapter discusses an expert course of action for treatment-detailing methods to record a history of the sleep complaint, analyze physical exam findings, order blood work and testing, and apply the latest treatment modalities and follow-up regimens.

Recenzje

"…a highly readable book withconcise, up to date information on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders."
-Doody's Reviews

Spis treści

Approach to the Patient with a Sleep Complaint. Diagnostic Procedures in Sleep Medicine. Insomnia: Difficulty Falling and Staying Asleep. Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Nightwalkers. Sleep Apnea: Snoring, Snorting and Trouble Breathing at Night. Treating Sleep Apnea: CPAP, Surgery, or Dental Appliances. Narcolepsy and Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness. Parasomnias: Strange Night-Time Events. Circadian Rhythms: Problems with the Body Clock. Sleep Problems in Children. Special Topics in Sleep. The Future of Sleep Medicine

O autorze

Watson, Nathaniel F.; Vaughn, Bradley V.