Pediatric Sleep Pearls

Pediatric Sleep Pearls

<p>Following in the steps of the bestselling <i>Sleep Medicine Pearls</i>, this practical resource provides <b>authoritative guidance on the evaluation and management of common pediatric sleep medicine problems</b> using concise clinical vignettes. Experts in this rapidly growing field, led by Drs. Lourdes M. DelRosso, Richard B. Berry, Suzanne E. Beck, Mary H. Wagner, and Carole L. Marcus, provide a hands-on, case-based approach, perfect for physicians studying for the sleep boards, fellows learning sleep medicine, and physicians who see children in their practice.</p><ul><b><li><ul>  <li><strong>Over 95 cases</strong> review key elements in the evaluation and management of a wide variety of pediatric sleep disorders.</li>  <li>An <strong>easy-to-read "pearls" format</strong> summarizes 2 to 5 major teaching points for maximum retention. <strong>Short, templated chapter</strong>s are ideal for use by busy physicians.</li>  <li><strong>Current scoring criteria</strong> from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine manual for sleep and associated events version 2.2, as well as the current International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition (ICSD-3).</li>  <li><strong>Expert coverage</strong> of normal sleep in children, as well as sleep disorders associated with common medical, neurologic, psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and genetic conditions.</li>  <li><strong>Up-to-date information</strong> on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome diagnosis and management.</li>  <li><strong>Numerous illustrations</strong> of polysomnographic fragments and pictures of clinical findings help you quickly recognize key pediatric sleep patterns that lead to an accurate diagnosis. All illustrations online are in full color.</li>  <li><strong>An ideal resource</strong> for pediatric sleep medicine specialists, adult sleep medicine specialists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric neurologists, pediatric otolaryngologists, general pediatricians, and pediatric psychologists.</li></ul></b></li> </ul>