Sleep disorders are increasingly recognized as a major clinical problem, with significant morbidity and considerable ecomic importance. This compendium of case studies presents a diverse range of situations which challenge the problem-solving abilities of all those interested in sleep disorders, covering both common and unusual cases. Each case begins with a clinical history, followed by examination findings and special investigations and culminating in diagsis, treatment and management, with discussion of differential diagsis where appropriate. Focusing attention on the major categories of sleep medicine, including insomnia, hypersomnias, sleep-breathing disorders, parasomnias, movement disorders, circadian dysrhythmias and the neurology of sleep, this clinical guide promotes integrative thinking and diagstic skill. Historical and review citations, illustrations and concise real-life stories stimulate memory and facilitate learning. Written and edited by an international cadre of sleep professionals, this book will inform and challenge established specialists and provide a stimulating teaching tool for those in training.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521146488
ISBN-13
9780521146487
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95809002
Product Key Features
Format
Trade Paperback (Us), Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Clinical Medicine: Professional
Dimensions
Weight
880g
Height
247mm
Width
174mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Spine
18mm
Edited by
Antonio Culebras
Series Title
Case Studies in Neurology
Content Note
27b/W Illus. 26 Colour Illus. 6 Tables
Author Biography
Antonio Culebras is Professor of Neurology, Upstate Medical University, and Consultant, The Sleep Center, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New York, USA. He chairs the Sleep Research Group of the World Federation of Neurology and is former Chair of the Sleep Section of the American Academy of Neurology.