Sleep and Normal Human Physiology
Sleep and Normal Human Physiology James D. Geyer Stephenie Dillard Paul R. Carney Yhni Thai Sachin Talathi INTRODUCTION Although the function of sleep remains unknown, much is known about its…
Breathing During Sleep: Ventilation and the Upper Airway
Breathing During Sleep: Ventilation and the Upper Airway James A. Rowley Safwan M. Badr INTRODUCTION The pathogenesis of sleep apnea syndrome remains poorly understood. The occurrence of apnea during sleep…
The Neurobiology of Sleep
The Neurobiology of Sleep Wendy M. Norman Linda F. Hayward James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Since the time of Greek philosophers and before, the function…
Introduction to Sleep and Polysomnography
Introduction to Sleep and Polysomnography James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Richard B. Berry OVERVIEW OF SLEEP STAGES AND CYCLES The monitoring of sleep is complex and requires a distinct…
EEG in the Newborn, Infant, and Adolescent
EEG in the Newborn, Infant, and Adolescent Paul R. Carney Edgard Andrade Sachin Talathi James D. Geyer DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORMAL EEG Newborns have a polyphasic sleep pattern and spend…
Driving in the Elderly with Medical Conditions
Driving in the Elderly with Medical Conditions Joseph F. Drazkowski The act of driving a motor vehicle is a privilege and not a right, and driving is regulated by statutes…
Ethical Legal Issues in the Care of Older Patients with Neurologic Illnesses
Ethical Legal Issues in the Care of Older Patients with Neurologic Illnesses Bryan D. James Jason H.T. Karlawish The care of elderly patients with neurologic illnesses includes managing a number…
Long-Term Care Options for the Aging
Long-Term Care Options for the Aging Deborah W. Frazer THE DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM CARE Long-term care refers to all residential and health services required to support individuals with chronic disease…
Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Older Adults
Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Older Adults Jennifer J. Bortz Neurologists routinely assess patients with symptoms for which medical causes are unknown, and psychiatric illness is ultimately suspected. Among first-time referrals…
Recognition and Management of Late Life Mood Disorders
Recognition and Management of Late Life Mood Disorders James M. Ellison Gary L. Gottlieb Aging is not inevitably accompanied by a disturbance of mood, yet depressive symptoms among elderly women…
