Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   J. F. Pagel ,  S. R. Pandi-Perumal
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.827kg
ISBN:  

9781588299925

ISBN 10:   1588299929
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   01 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Sleep disorders in primary care: evidence-based clinical practice. James F. Pagel, M.S., M.D. Epidemiology of Sleep. Lauren Hale, Ph.D. Assessment of Insomnia, Edward J Stepanski, PhD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approaches for Insomnia. Edward J Stepanski, PhD. Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia. James M. Parish, MD, FCCP. Determinants and Measurements of Daytime Sleepiness. Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP. Central Sleep Apnea: Implications for the Failing Heart. Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Clinical Presentation. Charles W. Atwood, Jr., MD, FCCP Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis Brian A Boehlecke, MD, MSPH, FCCP Evidence and Mechanisms Linking Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Cardiovascular Disease Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical and Alternative Treatments James M Parish, MD, FCCP Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Donald A Falace, DMD Medicolegal Aspects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Brian A. Boehlecke, MD, MSPH, FCCP Overview of the Treatment of Obesity Neil S Freedman, MD, FCCP Sleep in Patients with Pulmonary Disease Susan M. Harding, MD, FCCP Pediatric Sleep I: Normal Sleep and Nonrespiratory Sleep Complaints: Infancy Through Adolescence David M. Hiestand MD, PhD Pediatric Sleep II: Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing David M. Hiestand MD, PhD Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Women F. C. Baker, K. A. Lee, and R. Manber Parasomnia in adults Ruth M. Benca, M.D., Ph.D., The Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Narcolepsy Lois E. Krahn, MD Mental Disorders Associated With Disturbed Sleep Lois E. Krahn, MD Sleep and Esophagus Susan M. Harding, MD, FCCP Circadian Rhythm Disorders Lois E. Krahn, MD Bruxism Donald A. Falace, DMD Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements Michael J. Thorpy, M.D., Introduction to Polysomnography Bashir A. Chaudhary MBBS, FCCP Portable Monitoring Charles W. Atwood, Jr, MD, FCCP Correct CPT Coding, Billing, and Documentation in Sleep Medicine Barbara A Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP

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From the reviews: 'A high-quality, up-to-date background that will support the primary care physician in appropriately utilizing sleep diagnostic testing' as part of clinical practice. ! The topics covered are appropriate for generalist physicians, and include the type of material that one would expect in a book that surveys the field of sleep medicine. ! a useful introductory textbook that will serve as a handy reference for generalist physicians, and it will assist physicians in the recognition, evaluation, and management of patients who have sleep abnormalities. (Robert P Blankfield, Respiratory Care, Vol. 52 (12), 2007) Primary Care Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide ! provides primary care physicians with a suitable introduction to sleep medicine as well as with the basic knowledge reasonably necessary to recognize and treat the most common sleep disorders they will encounter in clinic. ! Drs Pagel and Pandi-Perumal provide a 334-page book that comprises 29 chapters with an index. ! To its credit, appropriate citations from peer-reviewed literature and practice guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine are scattered throughout the book. (A. Y. Avidan and R. K. Malhotra, JAMA, Vol. 198, 2007)

From the reviews: <p> a ~A high-quality, up-to-date background that will support the primary care physician in appropriately utilizing sleep diagnostic testinga (TM) as part of clinical practice. a ] The topics covered are appropriate for generalist physicians, and include the type of material that one would expect in a book that surveys the field of sleep medicine. a ] a useful introductory textbook that will serve as a handy reference for generalist physicians, and it will assist physicians in the recognition, evaluation, and management of patients who have sleep abnormalities. (Robert P Blankfield, Respiratory Care, Vol. 52 (12), 2007) <p> Primary Care Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide a ] provides primary care physicians with a suitable introduction to sleep medicine as well as with the basic knowledge reasonably necessary to recognize and treat the most common sleep disorders they will encounter in clinic. a ] Drs Pagel and Pandi-Perumal provide a 334-page book that comprises 29 chapters with an index. a ] To its credit, appropriate citations from peer-reviewed literature and practice guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine are scattered throughout the book. (A. Y. Avidan and R. K. Malhotra, JAMA, Vol. 198, 2007)

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