Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Consequences
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Consequences

Pathophysiology, Comorbidities, and Consequences

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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Consequences

Pathophysiology, Comorbidities, and Consequences

About this book

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 Researc

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780849391804
eBook ISBN
9781420020458

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Contributors
  5. Chapter 1. Perspectives
  6. Chapter 2. History
  7. Chapter 3. Epidemiology
  8. Chapter 4. Ontogeny
  9. Chapter 5. Phylogeny and Animal Models: An Uninhibited Survey
  10. Chapter 6. Upper Airway Anatomy
  11. Chapter 7. Physiology and Dynamics of the Upper Airway
  12. Chapter 8. Upper Airway Pathology
  13. Chapter 9. Control of Breathing in Sleep
  14. Chapter 10. Arousal from Sleep
  15. Chapter 11. Pathogenesis
  16. Chapter 12. Risk Factors
  17. Chapter 13. Familial and Genetic Factors
  18. Chapter 14. The Spectrum of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
  19. Chapter 15. Morbidity and Mortality
  20. Chapter 16. Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems
  21. Chapter 17. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Congestive Heart Failure
  22. Chapter 18. Hypertension and the Cardiovascular System
  23. Chapter 19. Endocrine Function and Glucose Metabolism
  24. Chapter 20. Obesity
  25. Chapter 21. Mood and Behavior
  26. Chapter 22. Sleepiness
  27. Chapter 23. Health-Related Quality-of-Life
  28. Chapter 24. Driving Risk and Accidents
  29. Chapter 25. Economic and Societal Impact
  30. Index
  31. Back cover