Sleep Medicine Made Ridiculously Simple

Current reference textbooks commonly provide an extensive and in-depth review of sleep medicine and are of limited use to busy students and clinicians.

This book is a brief overview of sleep medicine.

It introduces medical students, physician associates, nurse practitioners, and general practitioners to the basic aspects of sleep medicine in a way that is easy to read and learn, practical, concise, and fun. It emphasizes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common sleep disorders encountered in clinical practice.


Topics Include:


Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep

Evaluation of Sleep Disorders

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Central Sleep Apnea and Hypoventilation Syndromes

Insomnia

Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Parasomnias and Complex Nocturnal Behaviors

Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorders

Sleep Disorders in Children, Women, and the Elderly

Sleep Medicine and Medical, Neurological, and Psychiatric Disorders