Aaron Chidekel

Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Sleep Disorders (eBook, ePUB)

49 Clinical Questions

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional pediatric sleep disorder references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or controversial decisions? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Sleep Disorders:
49 Clinical Questions provides quick answers to the tricky questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between pediatricians.

Dr. Aaron Chidekel has designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with pediatric sleep disorders. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to pediatric sleep disorders with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references allow readers to browse large amounts of information in an expedited fashion.

Some of the questions that are answered:

• Why do we sleep and what is happening when children sleep?
• How does sleep change from infancy to adulthood?
• What are the latest recommendations for safe infant sleep and the prevention of SIDS?
• What are some pearls or strategies to manage or even better, to prevent behavioral sleep disorders in young children?
• What is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?
• What is narcolepsy and do children actually develop this condition?
• Which of my patients should have a polysomnogram?

Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Sleep Disorders: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert advice that even high-volume pediatricians will appreciate. Pediatricians, family practitioners, and pediatric residents will benefit from the user-friendly, casual format and the expert advice contained within.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040137345
• Artikelnr.: 70882991

Autorenporträt

Aaron S. Chidekel, MD received his medical degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed his internship and residency in general pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. He completed fellowship training in pediatric respiratory medicine in the Section of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. After completing this training, Dr. Chidekel moved to Nemours at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, where he is currently the Chief of the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He directs a busy, accredited pediatric sleep medicine program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. Dr. Chidekel is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has authored numerous scientific papers and abstracts regarding various aspects of clinical and basic research related to pediatric pulmonary medicine. He has edited and contributed chapters to several textbooks and has served as a reviewer for many prestigious journals as well. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been active as an officer and board member of the Delaware Chapter, and he is a member of the American Thoracic Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing Authors Foreword by Carl Gartner
MDIntroduction Section I The ABCs of Sleep Question 1 Why Do We Sleep and What Is Happening When Children Sleep?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 2 What Are the Nuts and Bolts of Sleep and Its Regulation?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 3 What Are the Different Stages of Sleep?Floyd Livingston
MD Question 4 What Changes in Breathing Are Associated With Normal Sleep?Ritu Grewal
MD Question 5 What Is a Circadian Rhythm?Floyd Livingston
MD Question 6 What Are the Different Kinds of Apnea?Floyd Livingston
MD Question 7 What Is a Parasomnia?Robert Heinle
MD Question 8 How Does Sleep Change From Infancy to Adulthood?Mohammad Cheema
MD and Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Section II Unique Aspects of Sleep in Infancy Question 9 What Is Apnea of Prematurity and How Is It Treated?Jennifer L. Maher
DO and David A. Paul
MD Question 10 What Is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 11 What Are the Latest Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep and the Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?Jennifer A. Marriner
MSN
CPNP Question 12 What Is an Apparent Life-Threatening Event?Amy Renwick
MD Question 13 What
if Anything
Are Apnea Monitors Used for?Vanessa Shanks
MD and David A. Paul
MD Section III Nonrespiratory Sleep Disorders of Infancy and Childhood Question 14 My Infant Just Won't Sleep. What Are Some Common Sleep Disorders Unique to Infants?Persephone Jones
MD
MPH and Rhonda Walter
MD Question 15 What Are Nightmares?Robert Heinle
MD Question 16 What Are Night Terrors?Robert Heinle
MD Question 17 What Is Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood?Jennifer L. Curran
PhD and Jennifer Shroff Pendley
PhD Question 18 What Are Some Pearls or Strategies to Manage or
Even Better
to Prevent Behavioral Sleep Disorders in Young Children?Meghan McAuliffe Lines
PhD and Cheyenne Hughes-Reid
PhD Section IV Sleep Issues That Are Unique to Adolescents Question 19 Some of My Teenage Patients Are Staying Up Late and Then Having Difficulty Getting Up for School. Do They Have Insomnia?Johanna Carpenter
PhD and Kari Baber
PhD Question 20 Some of My Teenage Patients Complain of Being Tired All the Time. When Do I Need to Be Concerned?Christina Calamaro
PhD
CRNP Question 21 Is Sleep Deprivation Really That Big of a Problem in Adolescents?Holger Link
MD Question 22 How Big of a Problem Is Drowsy Driving in Teen Drivers?Holger Link
MD Section V Neurological Sleep Disorders Question 23 What Is Narcolepsy and Do Children Actually Develop This Condition?Ritu Grewal
MD Question 24 What Is Restless Legs Syndrome and Do Children Actually Develop This Condition?Gabor Szuhay
MD Question 25 Do Seizures Occur During Sleep and How Commonly Does This Occur?Gabor Szuhay
MD Question 26 What Are Some of the Other More Common Neurological Problems That Can Influence Sleep?Gabor Szuhay
MD Section VI Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Question 27 What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?Lynn A. D'Andrea
MD and Louella Amos
MD Question 28 Which Children Are at Increased Risk for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?Suzanne E. Beck
MD Question 29 How Is Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Diagnosed?Louella Amos
MD and Lynn A. D'Andrea
MD Question 30 What Are the Nonrespiratory Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?Holger Link
MD Question 31 What Are the Medical and Surgical Treatment Options for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?Lewis J. Kass
MD Question 32 Is CPAP Therapy Used in Children?Raj Padman
MD Question 33 How Do I Best Evaluate the Snoring Child?Ignacio E. Tapia
MD Question 34 What Are the Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?Rocio Zeballos-Chavez
MD and Lynn A. D'Andrea
MD Section VII Sleep and Medical Conditions and Genetic Disorders Question 35 What Are Some of the More Common Genetic Syndromes That Are Associated With Sleep-Disordered Breathing?Vandna Passi
MD Question 36 What Are Some of the More Common Craniofacial Syndromes That Are Associated With Sleep-Disordered Breathing?Vandna Passi
MD Question 37 What Do I Need to Know About Sleep and Breathing in Children With Underlying Lung Diseases?Michael Blechner
MD and Anita Bhandari
MD Question 38 What Is the Impact of Obesity on Sleep?Ambika Shenoy
MD Question 39 What Is Known About the Relationship Between Sleep and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?Marianne C. San Antonio
DO and Rhonda Walter
MD Question 40 What Are Some of the Other Medical Conditions That Can Affect Sleep?Jennifer Shroff Pendley
PhD and Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 41 What Are the Effects of Neuropsychiatric Disorders on Sleep?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 42 What Are the Effects of Medications on Sleep?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 43 Are There Any Medical Treatments for Insomnia in Children and Adolescents?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 44 What Is Melatonin and Is This an Effective Treatment for Insomnia?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Section VIII Sleep Evaluation and Testing Question 45 How Do I Screen for Sleep Problems in My Practice?Lewis J. Kass
MD Question 46 How Can I Promote Sleep Hygiene in My Practice?Jennifer A. Marriner
MSN
CPNP Question 47 What Is a Polysomnogram?Todd Burchard
BS
RPSGT
RST and Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 48 Which of My Patients Should Have a Polysomnogram?Aaron S. Chidekel
MD Question 49 What Other Tests Are Used to Diagnose Sleep Disorders?Todd Burchard
BS
RPSGT
RST and Aaron S. Chidekel
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