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

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributing Authors, Pages vii-viii
Foreword, Page ix, Norman H. Edelman
Preface, Pages xi-xii
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-3, W.C. Dement
2 - An Overview of Sleep, Pages 7-16, Sudhansu Chokroverty
3 - Neurophysiology of Sleep: Basic Mechanisms Underlying Control of Wakefulness and Sleep, Pages 17-36, Robert W. McCarley
4 - Biochemical Pharmacology of Sleep, Pages 37-56, Rafael de Jesus Cabeza, Rebecca K. Zoltoski, J. Christian Gillin
5 - Physiologic Changes in Sleep, Pages 57-76, Sudhansu Chokroverty
6 - Polysomnographic Technique: An Overview, Pages 79-94, Sharon A. Keenan
7 - Electroencephalography, Electromyography and Electrooculography: General Principles and Basic Technology, Pages 95-117, Thaddeus Walczak, Sudhansu Chokroverty
8 - Electrocardiographic Recognition of Cardiac Arrhythmias, Pages 119-125, Daniel M. Shindler, John B. Kostis
9 - Respiration and Respiratory Function: Technique of Recording and Evaluation, Pages 127-132, Richard A. Parisi, Teodoro V. Santiago
10 - Measurement of Sleepiness/Alertness: Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Pages 133-139, Thomas Roth, Timothy Roehrs, Leon Rosenthal
11 - Ambulatory Cassette Polysomnography, Pages 141-149, W. Vaughn McCall, Gail R. Marsh, C. William Erwin
12 - Sleep Scoring Technique, Pages 151-164, Merrill M. Mitler, J. Steven Poceta, Barbara G. Bigby
13 - Techniques for the Assessment of Sleep-Related Erections, Pages 165-178, Max Hirshkowitz, Ismet Karacan
14 - An Approach to a Patient with Sleep Complaints, Pages 181-186, Sudhansu Chokroverty
15 - Classification of Sleep Disorders, Pages 187-198, Michael J. Thorpy
16 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Pages 199-217, Mindy B. Cetel, Christian Guilleminault
17 - Insomnia, Pages 219-239, James K. Walsh, Paul G. Hartman, James P. Kowall
18 - Narcolepsy, Pages 241-254, Christian Guilleminault
19 - Motor Functions and Dysfunctions of Sleep, Pages 255-293, Wayne A. Hening, Arthur S. Walters, Sudhansu Chokroverty
20 - Sleep, Breathing, and Neurological Disorders, Pages 295-335, Sudhansu Chokroverty
21 - Sleep Disorders in Psychiatric Illness, Pages 337-347, Virgil Wooten
22 - Sleep and Other Medical Disorders, Pages 349-368, Sudhansu Chokroverty
23 - Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Pages 369-379, Kevin A. O'Connor, Mark W. Mahowald, Milton G. Ettinger
24 - Parasomnias, Pages 381-399, Roger J. Broughton
25 - Sleep Disorders in Elderly Persons, Pages 401-415, Sudhansu Chokroverty
26 - Sleep Disorders of Childhood, Pages 417-428, Richard Ferber
27 - Sleep and Epilepsy, Pages 429-454, Sudhansu Chokroverty
28 - Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Pages 455-471, Mark H. Sanders, Ronald A. Stiller
Glossary of Terms Used in Sleep Disorders Medicine, Pages 473-481
Index, Pages 483-504