Sleep Apnea: Current Diagnosis and Treatment (Progress in Respiratory Research, Vol. 35)

In the face of the rapid developments in sleep medicine, this book seeks to present the current knowledge in the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep apnea. New physiological approaches to modeling sleep and recent pathophysiologic findings in upper airway mechanics as well as the importance of inflammatory and oxidative processes and the underlying genetic aspects are discussed to open up new avenues of investigation for better understanding and improved therapeutic options. Besides the well-known CPAP therapy, chapters describe novel therapeutic methods that are currently under investigation and highlight their future prospects, limitations as well as recommendations for practice. The influence of breathing disturbances on the cardiovascular system during sleep is significant. Reviews of central sleep apnea and of cardiovascular complications of sleep-disordered breathing therefore play an important role in this edition. Some of the chapters are dedicated to specific aspects in children, in the elderly and in pregnancy and receive special attention as sleep apnea is relevant to all ages. The excellent contributions to this volume will be stimulating reading to pneumologists, sleep and ENT specialists, neurologists, dental surgeons, cardiologists, obstetricians, general practitioners as well as public health specialists. Seeks To Present The Knowledge In The Pathophysiology Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Sleep Apnea. Physiological Approaches And Modeling Sleep And Recent Pathophysiologic Findings In Upper Airway Mechanics As Well As The Importance Of Inflammatory And Oxidative Processes And The Underlying Genetic Aspects Are Discussed To Open Up Avenues Of Investigation For Better Understanding And Improved Therapeutic Options. Sleep Disorders And Their Classification--an Overview / Lévy, P., Viot-blanc, V., Pépin, J.-l -- Physiology Of Sleep And Dreaming / Penzel, T., Kesper, K. -- Physiology Of Breathing During Sleep / Schäfer, T. -- Physiology Of The Cardiovascular, Endocrine, And Renal Systems During Sleep / Peter, J.g., Fietze, I. -- History And Questionnaires / Rühle K.-h. -- Objectifying Sleepiness / Hein, H. -- Portable Monitoring Systems / Hein, H. -- Polysomnography / Penzel, T. -- Nasal, Lung, And Cardiovascular Function Tests / Galetke, W. -- Upper Airway Imaging In Sleep Apnea Syndrome / Pinto Basto, R., Rodenstein, D.o. Upper Airway Obstruction In Snoring And Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome / Kirkness, J.p. ... [et Al.] -- Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea Syndrome Definitions Of Pathophysiology / De Backer, W. -- Oxidative Stress--the Culprit Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome / Lavie, L., Lavie, P. -- Genetics Aspects Of The Obstructive Sleep Apnea/hypopnea Syndrome / Riha, R.l. -- Upper Airway Muscles In Obstructive Respiratory Sleep Disorders / Svanborg, E. -- Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, And Treatment / Yim, S., Jordan, A., Malhotra, A. -- Automatic Positive Airway Pressure Titration And Treatment / Randerath, W.j. Treatment Humidification In Sleep-related Breathing Disorders / Benjafield, A.v., Richards, G.n. -- Oral Appliances In The Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Snoring / Marklund, M. -- Electrical Stimulation Of The Upper Airways Muscles / Randerath, W.j. -- Cardiac Pacemaker Therapy In Sleep Apnea / Schichtl, T., Pfeifer, M. -- Surgical Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Boudewyns, A.n., Van De Heyning, P.h. -- Alternative Therapies For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : Behavioral And Pharmacological Options / Smith, I.e. -- Central Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndromes, And Periodic Breathing Disorders / Caples, S.m., Somers, V.k. Cardiovascular Complications Of Sleep-related Breathing Disorders / Naughton, M.t., Sanner, B.m. -- Sleep-related Breathing Disorders In Children / Amin, R.s. ... [et Al.] -- Sleep-related Breathing Disorders In The Elderly / Cooke, J.r., Ancoli-israel, S. -- Sleep-disordered Breathing In Pregnancy / Sullivan, C.e., Edwards, N. Volume Editors, Winfried J. Randerath, Bernd M. Sanner, Virend K. Somers. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. G......Page 1 00 Preliminary Pages.pdf......Page 2 01 Sleep Disorders and Their Classification – An Overview.pdf......Page 14 02 Physiology of Sleep and Dreaming.pdf......Page 26 03 Physiology of Breathing during Sleep.pdf......Page 34 04 Physiology of the Cardiovascular, Endocrine and Renal Systems during Sleep.pdf......Page 42 05 History and Questionnaires.pdf......Page 50 06 Objectifying Sleepiness.pdf......Page 56 07 Portable Monitoring Systems.pdf......Page 60 08 Polysomnography.pdf......Page 64 09 Nasal, Lung and Cardiovascular Function Tests.pdf......Page 74 10 Upper Airway Imaging in Sleep Apnea Syndrome.pdf......Page 82 11 Upper Airway Obstruction in Snoring and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.pdf......Page 92 12 Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome.pdf......Page 103 13 Oxidative Stress – The Culprit of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.pdf......Page 110 14 Genetics Aspects of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome.pdf......Page 118 15 Upper Airway Muscles in Obstructive Respiratory Sleep Disorders.pdf......Page 126 16 Obstructive Sleep Apnea- Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment.pdf......Page 131 17 Automatic Positive Airway Pressure Titration and Treatment.pdf......Page 150 18 Humidification in Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.pdf......Page 158 19 Oral Appliances in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring.pdf......Page 164 20 Electrical Stimulation of the Upper Airways Muscles.pdf......Page 173 21 Cardiac Pacemaker Therapy in Sleep Apnea.pdf......Page 177 22 Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.pdf......Page 180 23 Alternative Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome- Behavioral and Pharmacological Options.pdf......Page 187 24 Central Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndromes and Periodic Breathing Disorders.pdf......Page 193 25 Cardiovascular Complications of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.pdf......Page 205 26 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children.pdf......Page 217 27 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in the Elderly.pdf......Page 228 28 Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Pregnancy.pdf......Page 237 Author Index.pdf......Page 251 Subject Index.pdf......Page 252