Auteur : Silber, Michael H. / Krahn, Lois E. / Morgenthaler, Timothy I.

Maison d'édition : Taylor and Francis

Date de publication : 2004

Collation : viii, 392 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9781842141908

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Physiological basis of sleep -- 2. Classification of sleep disorders -- 3. Assessing the patient with a sleep disorder -- 4. Diagnostic testing for sleep disorders -- 5. Sleepiness and its causes -- 6. Approach to the sleepy patient -- 7. Narcolepsy and related conditions -- 8. Sleep apnea syndromes -- 9. Sleep in patients with respiratory diseases and respiratory failure -- 10. Insomnia and its causes -- 11. Approach to the patient who cannot sleep -- 12. Management of insomnia -- 13. Circadian rhythm disorders -- 14. Sleep in the patient with psychiatric disorders -- 15. Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep -- 16. The parasomnias -- 17. Sleep in patients with parkinsonism and dementia -- 18. Sleep in patients with epilepsy and headaches

Résumé : 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 throughout the role of the clinician in diagnosing and managing disease.

A practical reference for the busy physician, Sleep Medicine in Clinical Practice includes chapters on the assessment and diagnosis of sleep disorders, conditions such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea, the management of insomnia and a selection on co-existent neurologic conditions such as epilepsy and dementia. It will be of interest to sleep medicine specialists and trainees as well as neurologists, pulmonologists, psychiatrists and internists.

Mots-clés : Troubles du sommeil / Sommeil - Aspect physiologique

Cote : WM 188 S632 2004