Sleep Issues in Neuromuscular Disorders: A Clinical Guide

ISBN 10: 3030103099 / ISBN 13: 9783030103095

Published by Springer, 2018

About this Item

pp. XII, 170 26 illus., 23 illus. in color. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sleep Issues in Neuromuscular Disorders: A Clinical Guide
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030103099
• ISBN 13: 9783030103095
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This concise text provides a quick reference to clinically relevant material in both sleep medicine and neuromuscular medicine.  Divided into ten chapters, the book begins by laying the foundation for understanding sleep issues in neuromuscular disorders and moves on to offering an overview of sleep disorders in various neuromuscular conditions.  Chapters feature practical advice in managing sleep issues, including an overview of noninvasive ventilation.  The final part of the book provides useful tables, charts, pictures and flow charts for quick reference in sleep medicine and neuromuscular medicine.  Filling a critical gap in the literature, this guide helps anyone treating neuromuscular patients understand the basics of sleep and neuromuscular disorders and its management.

About the Author

Raghav Govindarajan, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

Pradeep C Bollu, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

Dr. Govindarajan is a board certified neuromuscular physician with a special interest in sleep issues in neuromuscular disorders. His academic record includes 12 teaching awards, 3 grants, 10 research awards with more than 30 publications, 4 book chapters, multiple platform presentation, grand rounds and invited presentations. He has been awarded the Arnold P Gold Foundation's 'Golden Doc' award two times.