Chapter 20 Oral Appliance and Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chapter Points • Before treatment of snoring with an OA, the presence or absence of OSA should be determined. If…
Chapter 14 Subjective and Objective Measures of Daytime Sleepiness Chapter Points (see also Box 14–6) • The ESS measures self-rated average sleep propensity (chance of dozing) over eight common situations. The…
Chapter 4 Biocalibration, Artifacts, and Common Variants of Sleep Chapter Points • Recording a technically adequate biocalibration is an important part of every sleep study. Careful attention to the recorded biocalibration…
Chapter 23 The Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep, and the Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Chapter Points • A diagnosis of the RLS is based on clinical history. The…
Chapter 6 Sleep Architecture Parameters, Normal Sleep, and Sleep Loss Chapter Points • Sleep in adults is characterized by 3 to 5 cycles of NREM/REM sleep, each lasting about 90 to…
Chapter 15 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndromes Definitions, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Variants Chapter Points • Risk factors for the presence of OSA include obesity, male gender, older age, and postmenopausal status (not…
Chapter 30 Sleep and Nonrespiratory Physiology—Impact on Selected Medical Disorders Chapter Points • The secretion of GH and PRL by the pituitary is controlled mainly by the timing of sleep. GH…
Chapter 24 Hypersomnias of Central Origin Chapter Points • N+C and N–C are two disorders characterized by EDS and symptoms related to the abnormal regulation of wake and sleep. A short…
Chapter 17 Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Benefits of Treatment Chapter Points • The nocturnal consequences of OSA vary with severity. Possible changes include episodic hypercapnia, hypoxia, negative intrathoracic…
Chapter 18 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Overview and Medical Treatments Chapter Points • The choice of treatment for OSA depends on OSA severity, symptoms, co-morbid medical conditions, patient preference, and sometimes…
