Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Consequences

Pathophysiology, Comorbidities, and Consequences

Buch | Hardcover

508 Seiten

2007
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-9180-4 (ISBN)

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Consequences

Responding to the growing recognition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as a major medical condition and the emergence of exciting new therapies, this source analyzes the clinical features, characteristics, comorbidities, and impact of OSA on patient biological systems and quality-of-life. Edited by the Director of the Center for Human Sleep Research at Stanford, this source supplies an all-encompassing guide to the comorbid medical conditions and socioeconomic impact of OSA.

Clete A. Kushida

FEATURES, FACTORS, AND CHARACTERISTICS. History. Epidemiology.
Ontogeny. Phylogeny and Animal Models. Upper Airway Anatomy. Physiology and Dynamics of the Upper Airway. Upper Airway Pathology. Control of Breathing in Sleep. Arousal From Sleep. Pathogenesis. Risk Factors. Familial and Genetic Factors. The Spectrum of Sleep-Disordered Breathing. ASSOCIATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. Morbidity and Mortality. Central and Autonomic Nervous System. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Congestive Heart Failure. Hypertension and the Cardiovascular System. Endocrine Function and Glucose Metabolism. Obesity. Mood and Behavior. Sleepiness. Health-Related Quality of Life. Driving Risk and Accidents. Economic and Societal Impact

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2007
Reihe/Serie	Sleep Disorders
Zusatzinfo	24 Tables, black and white; 37 Halftones, black and white; 22 Illustrations, color; 60 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	800 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
ISBN-10	0-8493-9180-6 / 0849391806
ISBN-13	978-0-8493-9180-4 / 9780849391804
Zustand	Neuware