The Concise Sleep Medicine Handbook 2nd Edition: Essential Knowledge for the Boards & Beyond

2nd edition (2013) now available! The Concise Sleep Medicine Handbook succinctly summarizes the essentials of sleep medicine in a compact volume. Candidates preparing for their board examinations will find it useful to review the source material in a relatively short period of time. Chapters are arranged to reflect exam content as outlined by the ABIM and include basic sleep physiology, sleep evaluation and an overview of the sleep disorders including pediatric sleep. Data is presented in bullet form wherever possible to facilitate study and recall. Official American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines including the Scoring Manual and Practice Parameters are summarized for easy reference and review. Additions to the Handbook's 2nd edition include: -recommendations from the new AASM Scoring Manual (2012; 2nd edition) -summaries of the latest AASM Practice Parameter guidelines -references to recent sleep reviews -new FDA-approved sleep medications -Medicare policy for PAP treatment of OSA -review questions at the end of each section. The contents of this volume provide a valuable resource in the day-to-day practice of clinical and laboratory sleep medicine.