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Sleep Medicine 2010
A Program With a Purpose
Learning objectives:
- Describe the latest information concerning the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of common, and less common, clinical manifestations of sleep apnea.
- Discuss the latest research regarding the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, including newer modalities of positive airway pressure therapy, dental appliances, and surgical treatments.
- List the most up-to-date information concerning portable monitoring for sleep apnea, determining eligibility for continuous positive airway pressure, and monitoring compliance.
- Identify a comprehensive approach for diagnosing and managing sleep problems other than sleep-disordered breathing, such as parasomnias, narcolepsy, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome.
- Describe the critical components of the diagnostic evaluation of insomnia, including the clinical interview, sleep logs, actigraphy, and indications for polysomnography. Also, review treatments for insomnia, such as cognitive behavior and pharmacologic therapy.
- Define circadian-related sleep disorders and the basics of sleep/wake and circadian physiology.
- Explain the basics of polysomnographic monitoring and the most current scoring criteria.
- Recognize normal sleep in children and adolescents, and learn to recognize and manage common sleep disorders in these populations.
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