Sleep Disorders Medicine; Basic Science, Technical Considerations, and Clinical Aspects

by Chokroverty

• ISBN13: 9780750699549
• ISBN10: 075069954X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-09-30
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Publishers

Summary

Sleep Disorders Medicine, Second Edition, is a comprehensive textbook on the fundamental aspects of the science of sleep, the technical methods of recording for diagnosis and classification of sleep disorders, and a clinical approach to patients with sleep complaints. Also emphasized are in-depth descriptions of a variety of sleep disorders and sleep disturbances following neurologic, medical, and psychiatric events. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach and is valued for its manageable size.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	xi
Foreword	xvii
Robert B. Daroff
Preface to the Second Edition	xix
Preface to the First Edition	xxi
Acknowledgments	xxiii
I. BASIC ASPECTS OF SLEEP
Introduction	3	(4)
William C. Dement
An Overview of Sleep	7	(14)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Sleep Neurophysiology: Basic Mechanisms Underlying Control of Wakefulness and Sleep	21	(30)
Robert W. McCarley
Neurophysiologic Mechanisms of Non-Rapid Eye Movement (Resting) Sleep	51	(12)
Mircea Steriade
Biochemical Pharmacology of Sleep	63	(32)
Rebecca K. Zoltoski
Rafael de Jesus Cabeza
J. Christian Gillin
Physiologic Changes in Sleep	95	(32)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Dreaming in Sleep-Disordered Patients	127	(8)
Rosalind D. Cartwright
Circadian Regulation of Sleep	135	(14)
Thomas S. Kilduff
Clete A. Kushida
II. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Polysomnographic Technique: An Overview	149	(22)
Sharon A. Keenan
Electroencephalography, Electromyography, and Electro-Oculography: General Principles and Basic Technology	171	(34)
Thaddeus Walczak
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Electrocardiographic Recognition of Cardiac Arrhythmias	205	(10)
Daniel M. Shindler
John B. Kostis
Respiration and Respiratory Function: Technique of Recording and Evaluation	215	(8)
Richard A. Parisi
Measurement of Sleepiness and Alertness: Multiple Sleep Latency Test	223	(8)
Thomas Roth
Timothy A. Roehrs
Leon Rosenthal
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test	231	(6)
Karl Doghramji
Computerized and Portable Sleep Recording	237	(8)
Max Hirshkowitz
Constance A. Moore
Sleep Scoring Technique	245	(18)
Merrill M. Mitler
J. Steven Poceta
Barbara G. Bigby
Techniques for the Assessment of Sleep-Related Erections	263	(12)
Max Hirshkowitz
Constance A. Moore
III. CLINICAL ASPECTS
Approach to the Patient with Sleep Complaints	275	(12)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Classification of Sleep Disorders	287	(14)
Michael J. Thorpy
Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders	301	(16)
Maurice M. Ohayon
Christian Guilleminault
Human and Animal Genetics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders	317	(14)
Emmanuel Mignot
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome	331	(24)
Anstella Robinson
Christian Guilleminault
Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders	355	(30)
Mark H. Sanders
Patrick J. Strollo, Jr.
Ronald a. Stiller
The Clinical Interview and Treatment Planning as a Guide to Understanding the Nature of Insomnia: The CCNY Insomnia Interview	385	(42)
Arthur J. spielman
Michael W.
Narcolepsy	427	(14)
Anstella Robinson
Christian Guilleminault
Motor Functions and Dysfunctions of Sleep	441	(68)
Wayne A. Hening
Richard P. Allen
Arthur S. Walters
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Sleep, Breathing, and Neurologic Disorders	509	(64)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Sleep Disorders in Psychiatric Illness	573	(14)
Virgil D. Wooten
Daniel J. Buysse
Sleep Disturbances in Other Medical Disorders	587	(32)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Circadian Rhythm Disorders	619	(16)
Mark W. Mahowald
Milton G. Ettinger
Behavioral Parasomnias	635	(26)
Roger J. Broughton
Sleep Disorders in the Elderly	661	(22)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Sleep Disorders of Childhood	683	(14)
Richard Ferber
Sleep and Epilepsy	697	(32)
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Christine M. Quinto
Sleep-Related Violence and Forensic Medicine Issues	729	(12)
Mark. W. Mahowald
Carlos H. Schenck
Glossary	741	(10)
List of Abbreviations	751	(2)
Index	753