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Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine E-Book

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine E-Book

Richard Ferber | David Gozal | Stephen H. Sheldon | Meir H. Kryger | Richard Ferber | David Gozal

(2014)

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Abstract

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 2nd Edition, written by preeminent sleep medicine experts Drs. Sheldon, Kryger, Ferber, and Gozal, is the most comprehensive source for diagnosing and managing sleep disorders in children. Newly updated and now in full color throughout, this medical reference book is internationally recognized as the definitive resource for any health practitioner who treats children, providing absolute guidance on virtually all of the sleep-associated problems encountered in pediatric patients.

  • Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability.
  • Organized format separates coverage into Normal and Abnormal sleep for quick access to the key information you need.
  • Abundantly referenced chapters help you to investigate topics further.
  • Equips you with a complete understanding of both medical and psychiatric sleep disorders.
  • New and expanded chapters regarding sleep related breathing disorders; parasomnias; differential diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders; hypersomnia; school start times and implications; and the evaluation and management of circadian rhythm disturbances.
  • Extensive coverage on obstructive sleep apnea, diagnosis and treatment; evaluation and management of sleepy children; evaluation and management of circadian rhythm abnormalities; and pharmacology.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Expert Consult ad IFC1
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine i
Copyright Page iv
Table Of Contents v
Preface ix
List of Contributors xi
Acknowledgements xv
I Principles and Basic Science of Pediatric Sleep Medicine 1
1 The Function, Phylogeny and Ontogeny of Sleep 3
Function of Sleep 3
Restoration Theory 3
Evolutionary and Adaptive Theories 3
Energy Conservation Theory 4
Learning Theory 4
Unlearning Theory 6
Other Hypotheses 6
Sleep Deprivation 6
Animal Studies 6
Human Studies 7
Sleep Deprivation in Children 7
Phylogenetic Considerations 8
Phylogenetic Development 8
Behavioral and Physiological Considerations 9
Behavioral Correlates of Sleep 9
Physiological Correlates 9
Sleep Onset 9
References 10
2 History of Pediatric Sleep Medicine 13
Overview 13
Introduction 13
Development of Pediatrics as a Unique Discipline 13
Development of Sleep Medicine as a Unique Discipline 13
Summary 15
References 16
3 Development of Sleep in Infants and Children 17
Sleep Onset 17
Wake 17
Transitional Sleep (N1) 17
Stage N2 Sleep 18
Stage N3 Sleep 18
Stage REM (R) Sleep 18
Normal Course of Evolution of Sleep Across the Night 18
Healthy Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults 18
Newborns, Infants, and Young Children 19
Observations in the Fetus and Premature Infants 19
Term Infants: Birth to Twelve Months 19
Two Years to Five Years 21
Five to Ten Years 21
Adolescence 21
References 22
4 Chronobiology 25
Introduction 25
Circadian Regulatory System 25
Sleep Homeostatic System 27
The Two-Process Model 27
Development of Circadian Rhythms – Infancy Through Adulthood 28
Circadian and Homeostatic Modulation of Neurobehavioral Functions 28
Chronotype 29
Circadian Modulation of Endocrine Systems and Other Physiology 29
Circadian and Homeostatic Modulation of Sleep 31
Conclusion 31
References 33
5 Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment 35
Introduction 35
Some Consequences of Circadian Rhythm Disorders 35
Biological Clocks and Circadian Rhythms 35
Prevalence 35
Differential Diagnosis of Circadian Rhythm Disorders 35
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder 36
Presenting Complaints 36
Diagnostic Criteria 36
Coexistence with Psychiatric/Behavioral Symptoms 36
Evaluation 37
The Singular Significance of Sunday Night 37
Treatment of DSPD 37
Treatment of DSPD with Optimally Timed Light Exposure 37
Light Switches from Causing a Phase Delay to Causing a Phase Advance during Sleep 37
Blue Light Therapy 37
Treatment of DSPD with Optimally Timed Melatonin Administration 37
The Phase Response Curve for Melatonin and Light 38
Phase Shifting in a Family Systems Approach 39
Sleep Hygiene 39
Melatonin and Circadian Rhythms 39
Chronotherapy 39
Successful Phase Advance Therapy 39
Maintenance Phase 39
Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder 39
Presenting Complaints 39
Diagnostic Criteria 39
Interpersonal Dynamics 40
Coexistence with Psychiatric/Behavioral Symptoms 40
Age of Onset 40
Epidemiology 40
Evaluation 40
Treatment 40
Irregular Sleep–Wake Rhythm Disorder 40
Presenting Complaints 40
II Practice and Clinical Science of Pediatric Sleep Medicine 73
1 The Insomnias (Sleep Onset and Maintenance Difficulties) 75
Chapter 10 Sleep and Colic 75
Anat Cohen Engler, Tamar Etzioni, and Giora Pillar 75
Chapter 11 Sleep and Gastroesophageal Reflux 75
R. Bradley Troxler and Susan M. Harding 75
Chapter 12 Sleep and Pain 75
Valerie McLaughlin Crabtree, Amanda M. Rach, and Merrill S. Wise 75
Chapter 13 Sleep Related Enuresis 75
Oscar Sans Capdevila 75
Chapter 14 Bedtime Problems and Night Wakings 75
Jodi A. Mindell and Melisa Moore 75
Chapter 15 Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity, and Sleep Disorders 76
James E. Dillon and Ronald D. Chervin 76
Chapter 16 Sleep and Its Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder 76
Paul Gringras 76
Chapter 17 Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 76
Jerome Alonso 76
10 Sleep and Colic 77
Terminology and Definitions 77
Properties and ‘Natural Course’ 77
Prevalence 77
Pathogenesis 77
Excessive Air Load in the Gastrointestinal Tract 77
Dysmotility 77
Gut Hormones 77
Gastroesophageal Reflux 78
Food Allergy 78
Psychosocial Factors 78
Parental Smoking 78
Outcome and Prognosis 78
Diagnosis 78
Treatment 79
Dietary Interventions 79
Pharmacologic Interventions 79
Lactobacillus 79
Behavioral Interventions 79
Infantile Colic and Sleep Problems 79
Infantile Colic and Sleep Problems before the Age of Three Months 80
Infantile Colic and Sleep after the Age of Three Months 80
Explanations for a Possible Direct Relation 80
Common Causes 80
Circadian Disturbance 80
Feeding Method 81
Cow Milk Protein Allergy 81
Temperament 81
References 81
11 Sleep and Gastroesophageal Reflux 83
Introduction 83
Esophageal Physiology 83
Mechanisms of Gastroesophageal Reflux 84
Esophageal Physiology during Sleep 84
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 85
Index 411
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