Sleep Apnea
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment
2nd Edition
Published on 11. November 2011
Book
Hardback
570 pages
978-0-8493-9697-7 (ISBN)
Description
Sleep apnea is a common chronic condition affecting millions of people. Written by a multidisciplinary team including sleep medicine specialists, pulmonologists, scientists, psychiatrists, otorhinolaryngologists, and more, this text provides essential scientific and clinical information for those treating and researching the condition.
Since the previous edition published, sleep medicine has become a fully formed medical speciality. This second edition has been expanded to contain more clinically relevant information regarding diagnosis and treatment, and includes:
New developments regarding the cardiovascular effects of sleep apnea
New developments regarding the role of sleep apnea in insulin resistance
Developing research on intermittent hypoxia in the disorder
Latest pharmacotherapeutic trials, addressed in the last chapter
Organized into sections and subsections to make the book easier for the reader to use, this essential text also examines sleep apnea in special populations, such as children, older adults or pregnant women, and takes into account gender differences in the disorder.
Since the previous edition published, sleep medicine has become a fully formed medical speciality. This second edition has been expanded to contain more clinically relevant information regarding diagnosis and treatment, and includes:
New developments regarding the cardiovascular effects of sleep apnea
New developments regarding the role of sleep apnea in insulin resistance
Developing research on intermittent hypoxia in the disorder
Latest pharmacotherapeutic trials, addressed in the last chapter
Organized into sections and subsections to make the book easier for the reader to use, this essential text also examines sleep apnea in special populations, such as children, older adults or pregnant women, and takes into account gender differences in the disorder.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
187 s/w Abbildungen, 16 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 3 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 171 s/w Zeichnungen
171 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, color; 16 Halftones, black and white; 187 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-9697-7 (9780849396977)
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E-Book
04/2016
2nd Edition
CRC Press
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04/2016
2nd Edition
CRC Press
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Previous edition
Book
05/2002
1st Edition
Marcel Dekker Inc
€152.27
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Person
Allan I. Pack
Content
Foreword. Pathogenesis of Apnea. Anatomy/Biomechanics. Anatomical Factors-Insights from Imaging Studies. Biomechanics of the Upper Airway During Sleep. Secondary Changes in Upper Airway Structure and Function. Neural Mechanisms. Sleep-Induced Respiratory Instabilities. Mechanisms of Upper Airway Hypotonia Autonomic Consequences of Arousal from Sleep and Neural Mechanisms of Arousal. Genetics. The Genetics of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome. Studies in Humans. Airway Reflexes-Changes with Sleep. Gender Differences in Sleep-disordered Breathing. Animal Models. Animal Models of Sleep Apnea. Pathogenesis of Consequences of Apnea. Sleepiness. Mechanisms of Sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Neuroimaging Studies in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Functional Genomics Approach to Sleepiness. Cardiovascular Consequences. Hypertension in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Other Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea. Endocrine. Neuroendocrine Changes in Sleep Apnea. Insulin Resistance in Sleep Apnea. Intermittent Hypoxia. Intermittent Hypoxia and Neurocognitive Function. Intermittent Hypoxia: Mechanisms and Other Neuronal Effects. Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea. Screening for Sleep Apnea. Simplified Diagnostic Tests for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea in Specialized Groups. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Children Versus Adults. Sleep Apnea in Older Adults. Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy and Effect of Menopause. Treatment of Sleep Apnea. Adherence to CPAP Treatment and Functional Status in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CPAP Therapy: Results of Randomized Controlled Trials in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea. Upper Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Pharmacotherapeutic Trials for Sleep-Disordered Breathing.