Pediatric Sleep Medicine: Mechanisms and Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Evaluation and Management

This book provides comprehensive coverage of pediatric sleep and its associated disorders, covering ontogeny, maturational aspects, and effects on organ systems. It discusses normative sleep, functional homeostasis, humoral and developmental aspects, diagnoses, measurement techniques, pharmacotherapy, and ventilator support. It also explores sleep disorders in other disorders and concludes with discussions on the presence of sleep issues in Down syndrome, obesity, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. Written by recognized leaders in the field, it facilitates an extensive learning experience for practicing physicians.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 741 pages
Publication date: 16 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into every aspect of pediatric sleep and its accompanying disorders, offering thorough coverage. It explores the developmental and maturation of physiological sleep and circadian rhythms, as well as the impact of sleep on different organ systems throughout growth. The book is organized into nine sections, starting with a foundational introduction to sleep and progressing into extensive discussions of normal sleep patterns and functional homeostasis. Part three delves into the hormonal and developmental aspects of sleep, particularly the emerging role of metabolic tissue and the intestinal microbiota in regulating sleep. Parts four, five, and six focus on diagnostic methods, sleep measurement techniques, and specific aspects of pharmacotherapy and ventilator support for pediatric patients. In part seven, various sleep disorders are explored, followed by a detailed analysis of obstructive sleep apnea in part eight. The book concludes with discussions on the presence of sleep issues in other disorders such as Down syndrome, obesity, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. Written by esteemed experts in the field, Pediatric Sleep Medicine provides a rich learning experience for practicing physicians who encounter specific sleep-related challenges in their practice.

Weight: 1851g
Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030655761
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021