Product Description
Apnea is a term for suspension of external breathing.During apnea there is no movement of the muscles ofrespiration and the volume of the lungs initially remainsunchanged. Depending on the patency (openness) of theairways there may or may not be a flow of gas between thelungs and the environment; gas exchange within the lungsand cellular respiration is not affected. Apnea can bevoluntarily achieved (e.g., "holding one's breath"), drug- induced (e.g., opiate toxicity), mechanically induced(e.g., strangulation or choking), or it can occur as aconsequence of neurological disease or trauma. ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 796 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Childhood sleep apnea may affect memory, IQ.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33Issue: 8Page: 52(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2002. The length of the article is 493 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Ask if child snores to make obstructive sleep apnea Dx. (Physical Exam Often Spots Culprit).
Author: Timothy F. Kirn
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 6Page: 29(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 804 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Obstructive sleep apnea affects behavior, intellect. (Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy Helps 85%).
Author: Damian McNamara
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 2Page: 3(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 631 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Modafinil dose higher in narcolepsy than apnea.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
Author: Nicholas Mulcahy
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 1Page: 65(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In medicine, a pulsus paradoxus (PP), also paradoxic pulse and paradoxical pulse, is an exaggeration of the normal variation in the pulse during the inspiratory phase of respiration, in which the pulse becomes weaker as one inhales and stronger as one exhales. It is a sign that is indicative of several conditions including cardiac tamponade, pericarditis, chronic sleep apnea, croup, and obstructive lung disease (e.g. asthma, COPD). The paradox in pulsus paradoxus is that, on clinical examination, one can detect beats on cardiac auscultation during inspiration that cannot be palpated at the radial pulse. ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 440 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Type 2 diabetes comorbidity higher in adolescents: psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea.(News)
Author: Damian McNamara
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 8Page: 3(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on November 15, 2004. The length of the article is 855 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Sleep apnea's oxygen disruptions a problem.(Pulmonary Medicine)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 22Page: 42(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
Chapters: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prader-willi Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea, New World Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity, Varicose Veins, Pelvic Lipomatosis, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hemorrhoid, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pathophysiology of Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Laminopathy, Essential Hypertension, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Prediabetes, Fatty Liver, Bardet-biedl Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease, Binge Eating Disorder, Gynecomastia, Stretch Marks, Blood Sugar Regulation, Hypertriglyceridemia, Reverse Epidemiology, Adenovirus Serotype 36, Muscle Atrophy, Acanthosis Nigricans, Genu Valgum, Momo Syndrome, Diseases of Affluence, Combined Hyperlipidemia, Fit4d, Non Ketonic Hyperglycemic Coma. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 307. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. About 90-95% of cases are termed "primary hypertension", which refers to high blood pressure for which no medical cause can be found. The remaining 5-10% of cases (Secondary hypertension) are caused by another conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic kidney failure. Moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure leads to shortened life expectancy. Both dietary and lifestyle changes as well as medicines can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of associated health complications. The variation in pressure in the left ventricle (blue line) and the aorta (red line) over two ca...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=77432 ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 15, 2005. The length of the article is 455 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: African Americans need more education on sleep apnea risks.(Clinical Rounds)
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 24Page: 55(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3945 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Apnea and hypoxia are rarely associated with reflux.(Digestive Disorder)
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 1Page: 51(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 2003. The length of the article is 616 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Surgery may reduce mortality in sleep apnea: retrospective study.(Clinical Rounds)(Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)
Author: Heidi Splete
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 23Page: 24(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be serious. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. That means you are unable to get enough air through your mouth and nose into your lungs. When that happens, the amount of oxygen in your blood may drop. Normal breaths resume with a snort or choking sound. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on March 15, 2006. The length of the article is 680 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Oral appliances can be first line for mild apnea.(Pulmonary Medicine)(Clinical report)
Author: Joyce Frieden
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 6Page: 17(1)

Article Type: Clinical report

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol, published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 4323 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Objective: To assess recently alcohol-abstinent chronic alcoholic patients for selected parameters indicative of sleep quality. Method: Patients (n = 24, 14 male), abstinent 3-6 weeks, and healthy controls (n = 20) were admitted to a clinical sleep unit. Measurements included sleep respiratory events and periodic limb movements, using strict methodology. Results: Clear signs of sleep deterioration and a high prevalence of apneic/hypopneic episodes were observed. Apneas were found at the same frequency for men and women; this has not been described before. No periodic limb movement was found. Conclusions: Considering the high degree of morbidity and mortality observed in sleep apneic syndrome, systematic screening for sleep apneas is recommended for alcoholics seeking help. (J. Stud Alcohol 58: 30-36 1997)

From the supplier: Abstinent alcoholic patients have a high risk for disordered sleep and especially sleep apnea. Researchers studied 20 abstinent alcoholics and 20 healthy controls for sleep patterns in a clinical sleep unit. Both male and female alcoholic patients were much more likely than controls to suffer from episodes of apnea and 95% of the apnea events were obstructive apneas. Periodic limb movements, which are indicators of myoclonic events, were not significantly elevated above controls.

Citation Details
Title: Sleep in detoxified alcoholics: impairment of most standard sleep parameters and increased risk for sleep apnea, but not myoclonias - a controlled study.
Author: O. Le Bon
Publication: Journal of Studies on Alcohol (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
Volume: v58Issue: n1Page: p30(7)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
Chapters: Sleep Apnea. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 360. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sleep apnea (or sleep apnoea in British English) is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Each episode, called an apnea (Greek: (ápnoia), from - (a-), privative, (pnéein), to breathe), lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed, and such episodes occur repeatedly throughout sleep. The standard definition of any apneic event includes a minimum 10-second interval between breaths, with either a neurological arousal (a 3-second or greater shift in EEG frequency, measured at C3, C4, O1, or O2) or a blood oxygen desaturation of 34% or greater, or both arousal and desaturation. Sleep apnea is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or a "sleep study". Clinically significant levels of sleep apnea are defined as five or more episodes per hour of any type of apnea (from the polysomnogram). There are three distinct forms of sleep apnea: central, obstructive, and complex (i.e., a combination of central and obstructive) constituting 0.4%, 84% and 15% of cases respectively. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of respiratory effort in central sleep apnea; in obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is interrupted by a physical block to airflow despite respiratory effort. In complex (or "mixed") sleep apnea, there is a transition from central to obstructive features during the events themselves. Regardless of type, the individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body (sequelae). Symptoms may be present for years (or even decades) without identification, durin...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=28445 ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 832 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Sleep apnea's [O.sub.2] disruption has diverse effects.(Pulmonary Medicine)
Author: Nancy A. Melville
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 21Page: 52(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1264 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Oral device muzzles obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in a 2-year study. (Patients Like It).
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 15Page: 59(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1590 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Hypothyroidism, Allergic Rhinitis Tied to Apnea.
Author: Barbara Baker
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 1999
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 29Issue: 15Page: 21

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more