Primary Care Sleep Medicine (eBook)

A Practical Guide

J. F. Pagel, S. R. Pandi-Perumal (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2007 | 2007
XVI, 336 Seiten
Humana Press (Verlag)
978-1-59745-421-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. It details evidence-based practice recommendations using parameters primarily developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The book offers a thorough and extensive board review for specialization in sleep medicine and supports primary care clinicians in appropriately using sleep diagnostic testing results in clinical practice.

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Primary Care in Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide, edited by James F. Pagel and S. R. Pandi-Perumal, is an important book coming at an important time for the increasing number of patients with sleep disorders who are seen in primary care practices. The importance of primary care physicians having more in-depth education and training in sleep medicine has been emphasized in the Institute of Medicine report, "e;Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation-An Unmet Public Health Problem,"e; issued in April 2006. This landmark report estimates that 50 to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a sleep disorder that interferes with their daily function and has long-term adverse effects on their health and quality of life. Lack of sleep can lead to increased rates of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke. In addition, one-fifth of all serious car accidents are associated with driver sleepiness. The Institute of Medicine report, after carefully examining and reporting on the evidence, concluded that increased awareness and training in the field of sleep disorders for primary care physicians is urgently needed to help address the increasing unmet needs of large numbers of patients with sleep disorders. Primary Care in Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide is an excellent book that should help to meet this important need.

Inhalt

Series Editor Introduction 7
Contents 11
Contributors 13
1 Sleep Disorders in Primary Care 15
2 Epidemiology of Sleep 28
3 Assessment of Insomnia 37
4 Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy Approaches for Insomnia 48
5 Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia 57
6 Determinants and Measurements of Daytime Sleepiness 71
7 Central Sleep Apnea 92
8 Obstructive Sleep Apnea 98
9 Obstructive Sleep Apnea/ Hypopnea Syndrome 105
10 Evidence and Mechanisms Linking Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Cardiovascular Disease 118
11 Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea 125
12 Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/ Hypopnea Syndrome 136
13 Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 152
14 Medicolegal Aspects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea/ Hypopnea Syndrome 160
15 Overview of the Treatment of Obesity 166
16 Sleep in Patients With Pulmonary Disease 176
17 Pediatric Sleep I 195
18 Pediatric Sleep II 202
19 Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Women 212
20 Parasomnias in Adults 228
21 Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Narcolepsy 233
22 Mental Disorders Associated With Disturbed Sleep 239
23 Sleep and the Esophagus 248
24 Circadian Rhythm Disorders 261
25 Bruxism 275
26 Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements 283
27 Introduction to Polysomnography 295
28 Portable Monitoring 305
29 Correct CPT Coding, Billing, and Documentation in Sleep Medicine 310
Index 322

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.10.2007
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Practice
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Practice
• Zusatzinfo: XVI, 336 p. 8 illus.
• Verlagsort: Totowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Intensivmedizin
• Schlagworte: Care • Diagnosis • epidemiology • Insomnia • Medicine • Obesity • Primary Care • therapy • Treatment
• ISBN-10: 1-59745-421-4 / 1597454214
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59745-421-6 / 9781597454216