Case studies in sleep neurology : common and uncommon presentations / edited by Antonio Culebras.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Culebras, A., editor.

Series:

Case Studies in Neurology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sleep disorders--Pathophysiology--Case studies.

Sleep disorders.

Nervous system--Diseases--Complications--Case studies.

Nervous system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 294 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sleep disorders are increasingly recognized as a major clinical problem, with significant morbidity and considerable economic importance. This compendium of case studies presents a diverse range of situations which challenge the problem-solving abilities of all those interested in sleep disorders, covering both common and unusual cases. Each case begins with a clinical history, followed by examination findings and special investigations and culminating in diagnosis, treatment and management, with discussion of differential diagnosis where appropriate. Focusing attention on the major categories of sleep medicine, including insomnia, hypersomnias, sleep-breathing disorders, parasomnias, movement disorders, circadian dysrhythmias and the neurology of sleep, this clinical guide promotes integrative thinking and diagnostic skill. Historical and review citations, illustrations and concise real-life stories stimulate memory and facilitate learning. Written and edited by an international cadre of sleep professionals, this book will inform and challenge established specialists and provide a stimulating teaching tool for those in training.

Contents:

Sleep related breathing disorders

Opioid central sleep apnea / Kamal Nasser and Shelley Kapen

Fourteen-year-old with sleep disordered breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness / Leslie H. Boyce

A harsh noise in the night / Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, Federica Provini and Pietro Cortelli

An infant with obstructed breathing / Zafer N. Soultan and Ran D. Anbar

Hypersomnias of central origin

My child falls at school / Tik Dion Fung and Marcel Hungs

A sleepy-head / Antonio Culebras

A roller-coaster of neurological diagnoses / Baruch El-Ad

Circadian rhythm disorders

A shift worker falls repeatedly / Teresa Canet

Parasomnias: REM-sleep-associated parasomnias

Extreme dreams / Philip King

Odd sleep-related behaviours / Hrayr P. Attarian

Paralyzed and unable to breathe / Hrayr P. Attarian

Nightmares and numbness in the right arm / Philip Cherian, Elizabeth Budman, and Antonio Culebras

Screaming at night / Maha Alattar and Bradley V. Vaughn

Violent sleep behavior resulting in subdural hemorrhage / Mark Eric Dyken, Kyoung Bin Im and Adel K. Afifi

Arousal Disorders

Amnestic nocturnal behaviors / Michael J. Howell and Carlos H. Schenck

A terrified and terrifying scream / Hrayr P. Attarian

Frequent night-time wanderings / Hrayr P. Attarian

An adult sleepwalker who was sleep-deprived / Teresa Canet

Other parasomnias

Seeking food in the night / Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, Federica Provini and Pietro Cortelli

The case of the missing loaf of bread / Cherridan Morrison Rambally

Gaining weight while asleep / Michael J. Zupancic

Vivid images in the bedroom / Michael H. Silber

Noisy breathing during sleep / Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna

Sexsomnia and obstructive sleep apnea / Carlos H. Schenck and Mark W. Mahowald

Sleep-related epilepsy

The anxious hitting sleeper / Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, Federica Provini and Pietro Cortelli

Bad dreams / Philip King

Sleep-walking or seizing? / Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken

Seizures, parasomnia or behavioral disorder? / Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken

Sounds of choking at night / Bradley V. Vaughn and Chon Lee

Fighting in sleep / Lynn V. Kataria and Bradley V. Vaughn

Sleep and stroke / Teresa Canet

Sleep-related movement disorders

Violent tongue biting recurring during sleep / Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna

A child with behavioral problems and violent sleep behavior leading to trauma / Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken

Clicking all night / Maha Alattar

Repetitive arm movement / Maha Alattar and Bradley V. Vaughn

Restlessness and jerking upon recumbency when trying to fall asleep / Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna

Jumping and yelling while asleep / Rosalia Silvestri

A case of attention deficit / David E. McCarty

Neuromuscular disorders and sleep

Snoring and leg cramps / Antonio Culebras

So tired I take naps in the morning / Antonio Culebras

Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-511-85057-3

1-107-20371-6

1-282-77064-0

9786612770647

0-511-90116-X

0-511-90195-X

0-511-79880-6

0-511-79740-0

0-511-90250-6

0-511-90037-6

OCLC:

663861934