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Case In Point
Case In Point
Demons in the Sleep Center: Narcolepsy Mimicking Other Sleep Disorders
08/08/2022
This report describes a case in which a patient presented with symptoms mimicking those of other sleep disorders but in whom narcolepsy was ultimately diagnosed.
08/08/2022
Case In Point
Case In Point
Growth, ADHD, and Sleep Apnea: A Case Review
09/13/2021
A 6-year-old girl presented for evaluation of difficulty concentrating in class and following directions since having recently started 1st grade.
09/13/2021
What's Your Diagnosis?
What's Your Diagnosis?
What Do These Overnight Pulse Oximetry Test Results Suggest?
08/23/2019
A 65-year-old man was referred to a pulmonology clinic for evaluation of dyspnea, tiredness, and fatigue for the past year.
08/23/2019
Feature
Feature
Therapeutic Choices in Sleep Apnea: Tailoring Treatment to the Patient
03/08/2019
This article provides a brief discussion of the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea, a description of strategies to improve CPAP adherence, and a review of alternative therapies for adults who cannot...
03/08/2019
sleep
sleep
The Diagnosis and Management of Narcolepsy
08/10/2015

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Chicago Sleep Science Center, and director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing in Chicago, IL.

Maureen Smith, MS, ANP, GNP, is a nurse practitioner at the Rush University Medical Center Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center in Chicago, IL. 

James Q. Simmons, MS, AGACNP is an acute care nurse practitioner hospitalist at Dignity Health California Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Ch...
This article provides an overview of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options for narcolepsy.
08/10/2015
sleep
sleep
The Diagnosis and Management of Narcolepsy
08/10/2015

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Chicago Sleep Science Center, and director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing in Chicago, IL.

Maureen Smith, MS, ANP, GNP, is a nurse practitioner at the Rush University Medical Center Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center in Chicago, IL. 

James Q. Simmons, MS, AGACNP is an acute care nurse practitioner hospitalist at Dignity Health California Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Ch...
This article provides an overview of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options for narcolepsy.
08/10/2015
sleep
sleep
The Diagnosis and Management of Narcolepsy
08/10/2015

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Chicago Sleep Science Center, and director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing in Chicago, IL.

Maureen Smith, MS, ANP, GNP, is a nurse practitioner at the Rush University Medical Center Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center in Chicago, IL. 

James Q. Simmons, MS, AGACNP is an acute care nurse practitioner hospitalist at Dignity Health California Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Illinois at Ch...
This article provides an overview of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options for narcolepsy.
08/10/2015
sleep
sleep
Toward a Good Night’s Sleep: An Approach to Insomnia in Older Patients
12/10/2012

BRITNEY BLAIR, PsyD
Stanford University
JENNIFER L. MARTIN, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles

BRITNEY BLAIR, PsyD Stanford University JENNIFER L. MARTIN, PhD University of Californi...
Insomnia is associated with medical and mental health problems. If left untreated, it can negatively impact quality of life and cause pain and depression.
12/10/2012
Review Article
Review Article
An Overview of Sleep Disorders in the Older Patient
01/17/2008

Maju Mathews, MD, MRCPsych, DPM, Babatunde Adetunji, MD, FASAM, Kumar Budur, MD, DCP, Manu Mathews, MD, and Siva Ramachandran, MD, MRCP, Dip ABSM

Maju Mathews, MD, MRCPsych, DPM, Babatunde Adetunji, MD, FASAM, Kumar Budur, MD, DCP, M...
Sleep in the elderly tends to be more fragmented, with a longer time required to fall asleep, which in turn results in reduced sleep efficiency.
01/17/2008