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Insomnia and other sleep disorders.

A Kales, J D Kales, C R Soldatos

    The Medical Clinics of North America
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Physicians can effectively manage chronic sleep disorders in ill patients by taking a thorough sleep history. Sleep laboratory evaluations are not routinely needed, except for suspected sleep apnea.

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    Area of Science:

    • Internal Medicine
    • Sleep Medicine
    • Clinical Practice

    Background:

    • Chronically ill patients frequently present with sleep disorders.
    • These disorders can have significant medical and psychosocial impacts on patients and families.
    • Effective management requires integrating sleep assessment into general medical care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline an approach for assessing, diagnosing, and managing prevalent chronic sleep disorders.
    • To highlight the importance of the sleep history in clinical practice.
    • To guide physicians on appropriate use of sleep laboratory evaluations.

    Main Methods:

    • Emphasized the critical role of a detailed sleep history from patients and bed partners.
    • Advocated against routine, costly polysomnography for all sleep disorder screenings.
    • Recommended sleep laboratory evaluation specifically when sleep apnea is suspected based on history.

    Main Results:

    • A comprehensive sleep history is a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing sleep disorders.
    • Sleep laboratory evaluations are indicated only in specific cases, such as suspected sleep apnea.
    • Physicians can develop targeted treatment plans, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating sleep history into patient evaluation improves the management of chronic sleep disorders.
    • Judicious use of medication can be an effective adjunctive treatment.
    • Physicians should prioritize clinical assessment over routine laboratory testing for most sleep disorders.

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