
Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Sleep Disorders
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 18. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-367-45347-3 (ISBN)
Description
Affecting 20 to 30 % of children under the age of five, sleep disorders can seriously affect a child's health. This authoritative guide illustrates the consequences of sleep disordered breathing and offers a state-of-the-art overview of methods to identify, diagnose, and treat sleep disorders in children. Covering the latest research related to the medical and surgical management of disease, high-risk groups, psychosocial effects, and the examination of sleep study results, this source helps practitioners understand normal sleep patterns, recognize common sleep conditions, and implement appropriate care protocols for optimum patient health.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
536 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-45347-3 (9780367453473)
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Mark Richardson | Norman Friedman
Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Sleep Disorders
E-Book
04/2016
CRC Press
€81.49
Available for download

Mark Richardson | Norman Friedman
Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Sleep Disorders
E-Book
04/2016
1st Edition
CRC Press
€81.49
Available for download

Mark Richardson | Norman Friedman
Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Book
08/2006
1st Edition
CRC Press
€259.98
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Persons
MARK A. RICHARDSON is Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland. He received the B.S. degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and the M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Dr. Richardson completed a residency in otolaryngology at the Medical University Hospital, Charleston, and a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. NORMAN R. FRIEDMAN is Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver. He received the B.A. degree from the Plan II honors program at the University of Texas, Austin, and the M.D. degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. He completed residencies in otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas; and pediatric otolaryngology fellowships at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee; and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and director of the pulmonary sleep laboratory at The Children's Hospital-Denver.
Content
Overiew. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Non-Obstructive Sleep Patterns. Behavioral Sleep Patterns. Exam of Children with SDB. Diagnostic Testing for SDB and Interpretation of PSG. High Risk Popluations. Adeno-Tonsillectomy. Advanced Surgical Techniques. Nonsurgical Management. Psychiatric Aspects of SDB. Other Morbidity of SDB. Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy. Anesthetic Concerns for SDB. Cardiovascular Consequences. Central Hypoventilation Disorder. ALTE and SIDS. Adolescent Sleep Disorders. RLS. Narcolepsy.