The Sleepy Child

Dec 17, 2016 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on The Sleepy Child

Health condition Relative frequencya Inadequate sleep hygiene ++++ Sedation from drugs (prescription or over the counter) +++ Depression ++ Sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome ++ Narcolepsy ++ Neoplastic, traumatic, and inflammatory brain…

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Central Nervous System Hypersomnias

Dec 17, 2016 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on Central Nervous System Hypersomnias

Medication Starting dose Maximum daily dose Medications for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) Dextroamphetamine or methamphetamine 5–10 mg per daya 60 mg Methylphenidate 10–20 mg per daya 60…

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Sleep Deprivation

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54. Gangwisch JE, et al. Inadequate sleep as a risk factor for obesity: analyses of the NHANES I. Sleep. 2005;28(10):1289.PubMed 55. Spiegel K, et al. Sleep loss: a novel risk…

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Sleepiness in High-Consequence Industries

Dec 17, 2016 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on Sleepiness in High-Consequence Industries

Medically qualified to drive commercial vehicles if driver meets either of the following: In-service evaluation (ISE) recommended if driver falls into any one of the following five major categories (3-month…

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