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Record Nr.

UNINA9910484624303321

Titolo

Sleep Disorders : An Algorithmic Approach to Differential Diagnosis / / edited by Ashima S. Sahni, Ajay Sampat, Hrayr Attarian

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

3-030-65302-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 pages)

Collana

Medicine Series

Disciplina

616.8498

616.8498075

Soggetti

Neurology

Respiratory organs - Diseases

Psychiatry

Primary care (Medicine)

Pneumology

Primary Care Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part1. Adult sleep medicine -- 1. Sleepiness -- 2. Insomnia -- 3. Nocturnal Awakenings -- 4. Restless sleeper -- 5. Breathing Pauses -- 6. Sleep Paralysis -- 7. Nightmares -- 8. Inpatient Sleep Consultation -- 9. Sleep Telemedicine -- Part2. Peds section -- 10. Snoring and restlessness during sleep in Children: Unique presentations, Diagnosis and Management -- 11. Restless sleeper -- 12. Obstructive sleep apnea and weight abnormalities in children.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reviews and discusses the differential diagnoses for the common sleep related complaints encountered in sleep and primary care clinics. It meets the market need for a book that covers differential diagnosis in sleep medicine, and does so in a comprehensive manner. Organized into two sections by age demographic, adult and pediatric, clinical case studies are presented with medications, treatments, diagnoses, and patient medical histories. Specified sleep disorders examined include insomnia, nocturnal awakenings, restless sleeping, nightmares, and sleep apnea. Additionally, chapters include medical



questionnaires created for patients in clinical scenarios to aid in learning. Unique and pedagogic, Sleep Disorders is written for physicians who practice in all primary care settings and as well as those sleep physicians in training.