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ABC Ser.: ABC of Sleep Medicine by Paul Reading (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470659467
ISBN-139780470659465
eBay Product ID (ePID)143585884
Product Key Features
Number of Pages80 Pages
Publication NameABC of Sleep Medicine
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
SubjectNeurology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorPaul Reading
SeriesABC Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2012-035462
Reviews"This is a well-written, pithy guide to and overview of the basics of sleep medicine. It includes vivid illustrations and graphics that make the book that much more pleasurable to read." ( Doody's , 9 August 2013)
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number175
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.8498
Table Of ContentPreface vii 1 Normal versus Abnormal Sleep 1 2 Diagnosing Sleep Disorders 6 3 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness 12 4 Sleep Apnoea Syndromes 18 5 Insomnia 24 6 Secondary (co-morbid) Insomnia 29 7 The Parasomnias 33 8 Sleep Disorders in Children 38 9 Sleep in Neurodegenerative Disease 43 10 Sleep in Psychiatric Disease 47 11 Drugs Used in Sleep Medicine 51 Index 57
SynopsisPatients presenting with sleep-related symptoms are common in primary care, but assessing and managing these conditions can be difficult. ABC of Sleep Medicine is a practical illustrated guide to sleep disorders which will give health professionals confidence in this complex area of diagnosis and management. It explains the differences between normal and abnormal sleep, and looks in depth at individual disorders such as sleep apnoea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and the parasomnias, as well as sleep disorders as a comorbidity of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disease. Common sleep disorders in children are addressed in detail before concluding with an overview of pharmacological treatments and how commonly used drugs might affect sleep. This brand new addition to the ABC series will be a valuable resource for general practitioners, practice and specialist nurses, psychiatrists, and medical trainees in both primary care and neurology., ABC of Sleep Medicine ABC of Sleep Medicine About the ABC of Sleep Medicine Patients presenting with sleep-related symptoms are common in primary care, but assessing and managing these conditions can be difficult. ABC of Sleep Medicine is a practical illustrated guide to sleep disorders which will give health professionals confidence in this complex area of diagnosis and management. It explains the differences between normal and abnormal sleep, and looks in depth at individual disorders such as sleep apnoea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and the parasomnias, as well as sleep disorders as a comorbidity of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disease. Common sleep disorders in children are addressed in detail before concluding with an overview of pharmacological treatments and how commonly used drugs might affect sleep. This brand new addition to the ABC series will be a valuable resource for general practitioners, practice and specialist nurses, psychiatrists, and medical trainees in both primary care and neurology. About the ABC series The new ABC series has been thoroughly updated, offering a fresh look, layout and features throughout, helping you to access information and deliver the best patient care. The newly designed books remain an essential reference tool for GPs, GP registrars, junior doctors and those in primary care, designed to address the concerns of general practitioners and provide effective study aids for doctors in training. Now offering over 70 titles, this extensive series provides you with a quick and dependable reference on a range of topics in all the major specialities. Each book in the new series now offers links to further information and articles, and a new dedicated website provides you with even more support. The ABC series is the essential and dependable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners and students in general practice. To receive automatic updates on books and journals in your specialty, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email, A practical illustrated guide to sleep disorders which will give health professionals confidence in this complex area of diagnosis and management. It explains the differences between normal and abnormal sleep, and looks in depth at individual disorders such as sleep apnoea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and the parasomnias, as well as sleep disorders as a comorbidity of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disease. Common sleep disorders in children are addressed in detail before concluding with an overview of pharmacological treatments and how commonly used drugs might affect sleep., A practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of sleep disorders for general practitioners and related primary care health professionals, ABC of Sleep Medicine addresses a range of the most commonly presenting sleep disorders such as daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea and insomnia, as well as sleep disorders with co-existing conditions.
LC Classification NumberWL 108
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