Sleep Architecture Parameters, Normal Sleep, and Sleep Loss
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…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndromes: Definitions, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Variants
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…
Sleep and Nonrespiratory Physiology—Impact on Selected Medical Disorders
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…
Hypersomnias of Central Origin
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…
Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Benefits of Treatment
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…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Overview and Medical Treatments
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…
Psychiatry and Sleep
Chapter 29 Psychiatry and Sleep Chapter Points • A significant proportion of patients with a sleep complaint have a psychiatric illness and a significant number of patients with a psychiatric illness…
Sleep Stages and Basic Sleep Monitoring
Chapter 1 Sleep Stages and Basic Sleep Monitoring Chapter Points • In the EEG or EOG derivation G1-G2, an upward deflection in the tracing is noted if input G1 becomes negative…
Parasomnias
Chapter 28 Parasomnias Chapter Points • Parasomnias are defined as “undesirable physical events or experiences that occur during entry to sleep, within sleep, or during arousals from sleep.” • The indications for…
Sleep and Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 31 Sleep and Neurologic Disorders Chapter Points • AD is the most common cause of dementia and can be associated with the irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder and sundowning. In early…
