Main description:

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.

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