Control of Breathing during Sleep: From Bench to Bedside

This book discusses control of ventilation during sleep, covering health and disease states, with easy-to-understand concepts and figures. It covers respiratory rhythm generation, chemoreceptor control, upper airway closure, and therapies, making it a valuable resource for sleep clinicians, physiologists, intensivists, trainees, and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 267 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate control of ventilation during sleep, encompassing both health and disease states. Presented in a user-friendly manner, it employs numerous figures to elucidate complex concepts, making it accessible to a wide audience. Spanning a diverse range of topics, from the origins of normal respiratory rhythm generation to the mechanisms of chemoreceptor control in sleep apnea, the book covers various aspects of respiratory control. It explores the apneic threshold, the pathophysiology of upper airway closure, novel techniques for measuring breathing control, the influence of cerebral blood flow on ventilation, the effects of opioids on respiration, the impact of heart failure on ventilation, genetic factors contributing to breathing disorders, age and gender differences, and diverse therapeutic approaches.

Key Features:
• Bridging the Gap: The book effectively bridges the gap between straightforward physiology and clinical practice, offering a comprehensive exploration of various topics.
• Clinical Relevance: With its focus on clinical management and control, the book is invaluable for sleep clinicians, respiratory physiologists, intensivists, trainees, and researchers.
• Clear and Concise: Complex concepts are distilled into understandable language and accompanied by clear figures, making the book an exciting and accessible resource for clinicians.
• Transformative Learning: By transforming a dry topic such as control of ventilation into an engaging and understandable 'clinician language,' the book enhances the learning experience for practitioners.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367430115