PSG122 Sleep Disorders of Pediatrics and Special Populations

Introduces pediatric and geriatric sleep technology including indications for pediatric polysomnogram, scoring and event recognition. Topics covered include a review of electrode placement; the extended EEG montage for optimal pediatric polysomnography; seizure/discharge recognition and interpretation; childhood parasomnias; consequences of disturbed sleep; CPAP titration; pH studies (GERD), and infant sleep studies. Geriatric topics include sleep stage progression; parasomnias; the impact of disease progression on sleep and, movement disorders in the elderly.