Case Studies in Sleep Neurology
Common and Uncommon Presentations

Compendium of case studies by internationally renowned sleep professionals, challenging problem-solving abilities and promoting integrative thinking and diagnostic skill.

Antonio Culebras (Edited by)

9780521146487, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 September 2010

318 pages, 27 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 6 tables
24.5 x 17.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.64 kg

Sleep disorders are increasingly recognized as a major clinical problem, with significant morbidity and considerable economic importance. This compendium of case studies presents a diverse range of situations which challenge the problem-solving abilities of all those interested in sleep disorders, covering both common and unusual cases. Each case begins with a clinical history, followed by examination findings and special investigations and culminating in diagnosis, treatment and management, with discussion of differential diagnosis where appropriate. Focusing attention on the major categories of sleep medicine, including insomnia, hypersomnias, sleep-breathing disorders, parasomnias, movement disorders, circadian dysrhythmias and the neurology of sleep, this clinical guide promotes integrative thinking and diagnostic skill. Historical and review citations, illustrations and concise real-life stories stimulate memory and facilitate learning. Written and edited by an international cadre of sleep professionals, this book will inform and challenge established specialists and provide a stimulating teaching tool for those in training.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders: 1. Opioid central sleep apnea K. Nasser and Shelley Kapen
2. 14 y/o with sleep disordered breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness Leslie H. Boyce
3. A harsh noise in the night G. Calandra-Buonaura, F. Provini and P. Cortelli
4. An infant with obstructed breathing Zafer N. Soultan and Ran D. Anbar
Part II. Hypersomnias of Central Origin: 5. My child falls at school T. Dion Fung and Marcel Hungs
6. A sleepy head Antonio Culebras
7. A roller-coaster of neurological diagnoses Baruch El-Ad
Part III. Circadian Rhythm Disorders: 8. A shift worker falls repeatedly Teresa Canet
Part IV. Parasomnias
Section 1. REM Sleep Parasomnia: 9. Extreme dreams Philip King
10. Odd sleep related behaviours Hrayr Attarian
11. Paralyzed and unable to breathe Hrayr Attarian
12. Nightmare and numbess in the right arm Philip Cherian, Elizabeth Budman, and Antonio Culebras
13. Screaming at night Maha Alattar and Bradley V. Vaughn
14. Violent sleep behavior resulting in subdural hemorrhage Mark Eric Dyken, Kyoung Bin Im and Adel K. Afifi
Section 2. Arousal Disorders: 15. Amnestic nocturnal behaviors Michael J. Howell and Carlos H. Schenck
16. A terrified and terrifying scream Hrayr Attarian
17. Frequent night time wanderings Hrayr Attarian
18. An adult sleepwalker who was sleep-deprived Teresa Canet
Section 3. Other Parasomnias: 19. Seeking food in the night G. Calandra-Buonaura, F. Provini and P. Cortelli
20. The case of the missing loaf of bread Cherridan Rambally
21. Gaining weight while asleep Michael J. Zupancic
22. Vivid images in the bedroom Michael H. Silber
23. Noisy breathing during sleep Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna
24. Sexsomnia and sleep apnea Carlos H. Schenck and Mark W. Mahowald
Part V. Sleep Related Epilepsy: 25. The anxious hitting sleeper G. Calandra-Buonaura, F. Provini and P. Cortelli
26. Bad dreams Philip King
27. Sleep-walking or seizing? Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken
28. Seizures, parasomnia or behavioral disorder? Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken
29. Sounds of choking at night Bradley V. Vaughn and Chon Lee
30. Fighting in sleep Lynn V. Kataria and Bradley V. Vaughn
Part VI. Sleep and Stroke: 31. Sleep and stroke Teresa Canet
Part VII. Sleep Related Movement Disorders: 32. Violent tongue biting Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna
33. A child with behavioral problems and violent sleep behavior leading to trauma Mark Eric Dyken and Deborah C. Lin-Dyken
34. Clicking all night Maha Alattar
35. Periodic arm movement Maha Alattar
36. Restlessness and jerking upon recumbency when trying to fall asleep Roberto Vetrugno and Pasquale Montagna
37. Jumping and yelling in sleep Rosalia Silvestri
38. A case of attention deficit David E. McCarty
Part VIII. Neuromuscular Disorders and Sleep: 39. Snoring and leg cramps Antonio Culebras
40. 'So tired I take naps in the morning' Antonio Culebras
Appendix – Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Index.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]