ABSTRACT

Co-authored by a neurologist, a psychiatrist, and a pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine in Clinical Practice reflects the cross-disciplinary nature in the clinical management of sleep disorders. The authors present an overview of sleep medicine including the physiological basis of sleep, diagnostic tools and possible therapeutic strategies, emphasizing t

chapter 1|17 pages

Physiologic basis of sleep

chapter 2|6 pages

Classification of sleep disorders

chapter 4|15 pages

Diagnostic testing for sleep disorders

chapter 5|10 pages

Sleepiness and its causes

chapter 6|9 pages

Approach to the sleepy patient

chapter 7|21 pages

Narcolepsy and related conditions

chapter 8|61 pages

Sleep apnea syndromes

chapter 10|12 pages

Insomnia and its causes

chapter 11|4 pages

Approach to the patient who cannot sleep

chapter 12|13 pages

Management of insomnia

chapter 13|18 pages

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders

chapter 18|13 pages

Sleep, epilepsy, and headache