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1st - 2nd
November 2008
About
the Course
The 2-day course will give an overview of Sleep Medicine
from a multidisciplinary perspective, with an emphasis
on Practical Polysomnography with Clinical Correlation.
The following subjects will be discussed in lectures
and workshops.
Objectives
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Basic mechanisms of normal
sleep |
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Obstructive
sleep apnoea - epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical
implications, medical, dental and surgical approaches
to mnagement |
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Approach
to other common adult sleep disorders including
excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, parasomnias,
restless legs syndrome, central sleep apnea, circadian
rhythm disorders and many more. |
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Paediatric
sleep disorders including behavioural sleep disorders,
parasomnias, and epilepsy in sleep |
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Management of sleep related
breathing disorders, including CPAP therapy and
upper airway surgery |
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Laboratory
evaluation of sleep with clinical correlation, role
of polysomnography and ambulatory sleep studies
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