Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine

by Meir H. Kryger, Thomas Roth, William C. Dement

Book Overview

1552 pagesIncludes user-friendly synopses of important background information before all basic science chapters. Provides expert coverage of narcolepsy * movement disorders * breathing disorders * gastrointestinal problems * neurological conditions * psychiatric disturbances * substance abuse * and more.Discusses hot topics such as the genetic mechanisms of circadian rhythms * the relationship between obesity, hormones, and sleep apnea * sleep apnea...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721607977
• ISBN13: 9780721607979
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 1552 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4th ed.

A comprehensive text on sleep medicine. Just what I had expected.

Very useful book

Has a lot of great info if you are taking the BRPT exam or if you are just starting as a sleep tech.

Sleep medicine

Great book! Very complete chapters from the leaders in the field. Highly recommend it to anyone exploring sleep medicine.

A MUST FOR ALL SLEEP MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS

It explores all aspects of sleep medicine, including new information on geriatric patients. I did however liked the MSLT chapter better in the previous edition. Still can't put it down!.

State of the Art Manual for Sleep Medicine

Up to date, fully comprehensive text book on the science and practice of sleep medicine. Thorough discussions of physiology, behavioral aspects of normal sleep and disordered sleep. This is the gold standard for learning, reviewing or referencing in this field.