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: Hardback
Length: 267 pages
Publication date: 16 August 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 underlying 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 impact of opioids on respiration, the effects of heart failure on ventilation, genetic factors contributing to breathing disorders, age and gender differences, and diverse therapeutic approaches.

By bridging the gap between physiology and clinical practice, this book serves as a valuable resource for sleep clinicians, respiratory physiologists, intensivists, trainees, and researchers. It simplifies complex concepts and transforms dry topics into exciting and understandable language, making it an invaluable tool for practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding and expertise in the field of control of ventilation during sleep.

Weight: 732g
Dimension: 182 x 260 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367556259