Sleep Medicine

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Sleep Medicine Network promotes sleep medicine as a specialty, provides educational and research opportunities, and raises awareness of issues pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine, specifically within home-based mechanical ventilation, neuromuscular disease, nonrespiratory sleep, and respiratory-related sleep disorders.

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PULMONOLOGY DATA TRENDS 2023

Sleep Apnea: Comorbidities, Racial Disparities, Weight Guidelines, and Alternatives to CPAP
Explore infographics on comorbidities in sleep apnea, ATS clinical practice guidelines, and alternative treatments to CPAP.

SLEEP STRATEGIES

Daylight Saving Time: Saving light but endangering health
DST leads to sleep deprivation and chronically drives asynchronization between the circadian clock and the social clock.

On 5 Ps: PSG, PM, PPG, PulseOx, and PAT
Explore the 5 Ps of sleep apnea diagnosis, from polysomnography to photoplethysmography... and everything in between.

NONRESPIRATORY SLEEP SECTION

Post-intensive care syndrome and insomnia
Authors of this article highlight cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and pharmacotherapy as potential treatments.

RESPIRATORY-RELATED SLEEP DISORDERS SECTION

Is it time to embrace a multinight sleep study?
This article highlights need for multinight, at-home sleep analysis to avoid misdiagnosis of sleep disorders.

HOME-BASED MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND NEUROMUSCULAR SECTION

Home ventilation consult: Specialist input on a sudden shift in device availability
A panel of experts explain the current situation with Philips Respironics and offer suggestions on moving forward in caring for patients.

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