Novel Approaches to the Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book

Novel Approaches to the Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book
Author: Neil Freedman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2016-06-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0323446353

This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics focuses on Novel Therapies for Sleep-Disorderd Breathing. Article topics include: The problems and pitfalls with current approaches to managing sleep disordered breathing; New approaches to diagnosing sleep disordered breathing; Monitoring progress and adherence with PAP therapy for OSA; The future of dental approaches for the treatment of OSA; Pharmacologic approaches for the treatment of OSA; Novel therapies for the treatment of central sleep apnea; Advances and new approaches to managing sleep disordered breathing related to chronic pulmonary disease; The role of big data in the management of sleep disordered breathing; Using genes and biomarkers to assess risk and identify optimal treatments for patients with sleep disordered breathing, and more!

Sleep Disordered Breathing, an Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Sleep Disordered Breathing, an Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Author: Max Hirshkowitz
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-03
Genre: High-frequency ventilation (Therapy)
ISBN: 9781416039228

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders are associated with upper airway obstructions such as obstructive sleep apnea. If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in a growing number of health problems including hypertension, stroke, heart failure, irregular heart beats and heart attacks. In addition, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes as well as academic underachievement in children and adolescents. This issue presents the very latest information for physicians to help them diagnose and treat this disorder.

Ambulatory Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book

Ambulatory Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book
Author: Nicholas A. Antic
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-08-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 032346288X

This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics focuses on Ambulatory Sleep Medicine. Article topics include: Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Personalised medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea therapies: Are we there yet?, Cardiovascular risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Motor Vehicle Accident risk related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Neurocognitive function and impact of CPAP; CPAP therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Maximizing adherence including using novel IT based systems; Mandibular advancement splints; Surgical approaches to Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; and more!

Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Christian Guilleminault
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2010-05-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455700428

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America is guest edited by Dr. Christian Guilleminault, one of the world’s leading experts in the field of sleep medicine. He is attributor of the Christian Guilleminault Award for Research in Sleep Medicine bestowed by the World Association of Sleep Medicine. He has put together an outstanding issue that provides the most essential information for the internist on diagnosis and treatment. Topics such as insomnia, excessive sleepiness, REM behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, pediatric sleep disorders, cognitive behavior therapy, pharmacologic therapy, sleep as it relates to various major medical disorders, and more.

Overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Author: Krishna M. Sundar
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2024-05-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443293732

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Krishna M. Sundar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Overlap of Respiratory Problems with Sleep Disordered Breathing. Given the rising prevalence of obesity and increasing demand for chronic respiratory support in pulmonary and chest wall disorders, this issue offers articles from top experts on seamlessly integrating the management of sleep-disordered breathing with novel ventilatory strategies employed for chronic respiratory failure. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including mechanical interactions between upper airway and lower airways that affect propensity to sleep-disordered breathing; effects of sleep apnea on airway immunity and susceptibility to infection; epigenetic alterations, oxidative stress and telomere shortening from OSA: implications for chronic lung disease; obstructive sleep apnea and chronic cough; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Sleep, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

Sleep, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
Author: Teofilo Lee-Chiong Jr
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2010-07-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455706035

This issue offers a valuable update in the fast-moving specialty of sleep medicine. Topics covered include: The Neurobiology of Sleep; Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Central Sleep Apnea (including complex sleep apnea and ASV); Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders; Hypoventilation Syndromes; Metabolism in OSA; Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea; Home Sleep Apnea Testing; Insomnia; Excessive Sleepiness; Narcolepsy; Restless Leg Syndrome and Movement Disorders; Parasomnia; Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders; Medication Effects on Sleep; and Polysomnography.

Central Sleep Apnea, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Central Sleep Apnea, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Author: Peter C. Gay
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2014-03-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323287239

Dr. Peter Gay has put together a team of expert authors centering on the topic of Central Sleep Apnea. Focus will include articles on CSA due to other Medical Disorders, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Central Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease, Complex Sleep Apnea,Adaptive servo-ventilation Treatment, Drug induced central apneas- Mechanism and Therapies, ICSD-2 and AASM Practice Parameters, Alternative approaches to treatment of Central Sleep Apnea, and Infant central apnea.

Causes of Sleep Complaints, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book

Causes of Sleep Complaints, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book
Author: Keith Aguilera
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2022-03-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323849822

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editors Keith Aguilera and Agnes Remulla bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Causes of Sleep Complaints. Their team at St. Luke’s Sleep Medicine and Research Center is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of sleep disorders in patients of all ages. In this issue, experts share their knowledge on insomnia; sleep disturbances related to genetic disorders, COPD, heart failure, obesity, and dementia; sleep health and road safety, and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including disrupted sleep during a pandemic; sleep disturbances during shift work; sleep disturbances in pregnancy; snoring: evaluation and management; sleep complaints among school children; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on causes of sleep complaints, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Sleep and the Heart, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book

Sleep and the Heart, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, E-Book
Author: Rami N. Khayat
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-08-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 032353032X

This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics is edited by Dr. Rami Khayat and focuses on Sleep and the Heart. Article topics include: Mechanisms of SDB and respiratory control instability in heart failure; Rehabilitation of cardiovascular disorders and sleep apnea; Device therapy for SDB in patients with CVD and heart failure; Non-mask based therapies for CSA in patients with heart failure; Movement disorders and non- respiratory sleep disorders in patients with CVD; A practical approach to the identification and management of SDB in heart failure patients.

Sleep Medicine: Current Challenges and its Future, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Sleep Medicine: Current Challenges and its Future, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Author: Barbara Gnidovec Strazisar
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-07-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323897312

This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest-edited by Dr. Barbara G Stražišar, focuses on Sleep Medicine: Current Challenges and its Future. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editors, Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong and Anna C. Krieger. Articles include but are not limited to: Sleep apnea services during the COVID-19 pandemics. Experiences from the Swedish Sleep Apnea Registry (SESAR), Telemedicine in sleep-disordered breathing. Expanding the horizons, The future of sleep scoring, Networking and certification of sleep professionals and sleep centres. A need for standardized guidelines, New trends and new technologies in sleep medicine. Expanding the accessibility, Sleep medicine in elderly. Reducing the risk of comorbidities at autumn of life, Pediatric sleep medicine. Current Challenges and its Future, Sleep in neurological disorders and Future trends in the treatment of narcolepsy and hypersomnias.