Primary Care Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide

✍ Scribed by James F. Pagel MS, MD (auth.), James F. Pagel MS, MD, S. R. Pandi-Perumal MSc (eds.)

• Publisher: Humana Press
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 333
• Series: Current Clinical Practice
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The majority of patients who suffer from sleep disturbance receive their medical care in the primary care setting. This clinical text, oriented to the practicing primary care clinician, provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. It details evidence-based practice recommendations using parameters that were primarily developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The book is endorsed by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Physicians interested in specializing in sleep disorders will find Primary Care Sleep Medicine: A Practical Guide to be an excellent text for board review. In addition, clinicians at any stage of their career will benefit immensely from the straightforward presentation of sleep disorders and their treatment in this timely and informative text.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Sleep Disorders in Primary Care....Pages 1-13
Epidemiology of Sleep....Pages 15-23
Assessment of Insomnia....Pages 25-35
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approaches for Insomnia....Pages 37-45
Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia....Pages 47-60
Determinants and Measurements of Daytime Sleepiness....Pages 61-81
Central Sleep Apnea....Pages 83-88
Obstructive Sleep Apnea....Pages 89-95
Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome....Pages 97-109
Evidence and Mechanisms Linking Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Cardiovascular Disease....Pages 111-117
Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea....Pages 119-129
Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome....Pages 131-146
Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea....Pages 147-154
Medicolegal Aspects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome....Pages 155-160
Overview of the Treatment of Obesity....Pages 161-170
Sleep in Patients With Pulmonary Disease....Pages 171-189
Pediatric Sleep I....Pages 191-197
Pediatric Sleep II....Pages 199-208
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Women....Pages 209-224
Parasomnias in Adults....Pages 225-229
Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Narcolepsy....Pages 231-236
Mental Disorders Associated With Disturbed Sleep....Pages 237-245
Sleep and the Esophagus....Pages 247-259
Circadian Rhythm Disorders....Pages 261-274
Bruxism....Pages 275-282
Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements....Pages 283-294
Introduction to Polysomnography....Pages 295-304
Portable Monitoring....Pages 305-309
Correct CPT Coding, Billing, and Documentation in Sleep Medicine....Pages 311-322
Back Matter....Pages 323-334

✦ Subjects

Primary Care Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine; Internal Medicine