Sleep Disorders Medicine: Basic Science, Technical Considerations and Clinical Aspects (Paperback, 4, Softcover Repri)

SECTION I: BASIC SCIENCE OF SLEEP Ch1: Introduction to the Topic Ch2: Overview of Normal Sleep Ch3: Sleep Deprivation & Excessive Day Time Sleepiness Ch4: Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Sleepiness on Society and Driving Ch5: Neurobiology of REM Sleep, NREM Sleep Homeostasis, and Gamma Band Oscillations Ch6: Basic Circadian Timing and Sleep-Wake Regulation Ch7: Neurotransmitters and Neurochemistry of Sleep Ch8: Neurobiology of NREM Sleep and Thermoregulation in Sleep Ch9: Phylogeny of Sleep Ch10: Sleep and Anesthesia: Similar Pathophysiological Concerns Ch11: Physiological Changes of Sleep Ch12: Sleep and Immune Regulation Ch13: Sleep and Memory Consolidation Ch14: Dreaming and Sleep Disorder Ch15: Principles of Statistical Application SECTION II: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS Ch16: Instrumentation, Electronics and Signal Analysis Ch17: An Overview of Polysomnographic Technique Ch18: Electroencephalography, Electromyography, and Electro-Oculography: General Principles and Basic Technology Ch19: Electrocardiography: Principles and Applications in Sleep Medicine Ch20: Evaluation and Monitoring of Respiratory Function Ch21: Neuroimaging in Normal and Abnormal Sleep Ch22: Multiple Sleep Latency Test Ch23: Maintenance of Wakefulness Test Ch24: Scoring of Normal Sleep and Arousals Ch25: Scoring of Sleep-Related Breathing Events SECTION III: CLINICAL TOPICS Ch26: Approach to the Patient with Sleep Complaints Ch27: International Classification of Sleep Disorders Ch28: Epidemiology: Principles and Application in Sleep Medicine Ch29: Genetics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders Ch30: Nutrition and Sleep Ch31: Sleep Duration, Morbidity and Mortality Ch32: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Ch33: Central Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndrome and Sleep in High Altitude Ch34: Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Ch35: Preoperative, Perioperative and Postoperative Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing Ch36: Oral Appliances and Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Ch37: Nature, Evaluation and Treatment of Insomnia Ch38: Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Ch39: Motor Control and Dyscontrol in Sleep Ch40: Evaluation and Management of RLS Ch41: Sleep, Breathing and Neurological Disorders Ch42: Fatigue in Clincal Practice Ch43: Sleep, Coma, Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States Ch44: Sleep and Epilepsy Ch45: Dreaming in Neurological Disorders Ch46: Sleep in Psychiatric Disorders Ch47: Sleep Disturbances in General Medical Disorders Ch48: Evaluation and Management of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Ch49: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Ch50: Parasomnias Ch51: Sleep Disorders in the Elderly Ch52: Evolution of Sleep from Birth to Adolescence and Sleep Disorders in Children Ch53: Sleep and Disorders in Women Ch54: Sleep, Violence and Forensic Implications Ch55: General Principle of Treatment of Sleep Dysfunction and Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Sleep Disorders Ch56: Sleep and Alternative Medicine: I Ch57: Sleep and Alternative Medicine: II Ch58: Sleep in Extreme Environment