Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 2nd Edition 2014

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Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 2nd Edition
Expert Consult – Online and PrintBy Stephen H. Sheldon, DO, FAAP, Meir H. Kryger, MD, Richard Ferber, MD and David Gozal, MD
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Reference
472 Pages
Trim Size: 8 1/2 X 10 7/8 in
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4557-0318-0
Copyright: 2014

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 2nd Edition, written by preeminent sleep medicine experts Drs. Sheldon, Kryger, Ferber, and Gozal, is the most comprehensive source for diagnosing and managing sleep disorders in children. Newly updated and now in full color throughout, this medical reference book is internationally recognized as the definitive resource for any health practitioner who treats children, providing absolute guidance on virtually all of the sleep-associated problems encountered in pediatric patients.

New to This Edition
New and expanded chapters regarding sleep related breathing disorders; parasomnias; differential diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders; hypersomnia; school start times and implications; and the evaluation and management of circadian rhythm disturbances.
Extensive coverage on obstructive sleep apnea, diagnosis and treatment; evaluation and management of sleepy children; evaluation and management of circadian rhythm abnormalities; and pharmacology.
Online access via Expert Consult for seamlessly searchable contents.
Key Features
Organized format separates coverage into Normal and Abnormal sleep for quick access to the key information you need.
Abundantly referenced chapters help you to investigate topics further.
Equips you with a complete understanding of both medical and psychiatric sleep disorders.
Published Reviews
“The 28 chapters of this book compile the expertise of the leading pediatric sleep researchers and clinicians in the field of sleep medicine…It also covers in detail those sleep-related disturbances that are most prevalent in the pediatric population, including respiratory disorders, problems of circadian timing, parasomnias and movement disorders.”

– Margaret Papadakis, BS, RPSGT, Review of the First Edition