Sleep Issues in Neuromuscular Disorders

Provides the latest clinical information on sleep issues in neuromuscular disorders

Practical and easy-to-read

Fills a critical gap in the literature

Autorentext

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.

Inhalt

Sleep stages and cardiorespiratory monitoring.- Neuromuscular respiratory weakness and its management.- Sleep issues in motor neuron disease.- Sleep issues in myopathic and muscular dystrophies.- Sleep issues in NMJ disorders.- Sleep issues in peripheral neuropathies-sleep apnea.- Sleep issues in peripheral neuropathies-movement disorders.- Sleep issues in pediatric neuromuscular disorders Part-1.- Sleep issues in pediatric neuromuscular disorders Part-2.- Basics of non-invasive ventilation.- Practical aspects of non-invasive ventilation.- Use and role of non-invasive ventilation in neuromuscular disorders.- Troubleshooting with non-invasive ventilation- Frequently asked questions and their answers.