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| cheyenne stroke definition: Stroke Care Rowan Harwood, Farhad Huwez, Dawn Good, 2011 This practical handbook provides guidelines and advice for hospital doctors and nurses looking after patients with a stroke. |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: American Medical Association Concise Medical Encyclopedia Martin S. Lipsky, M.D., 2006 A condensed medical reference from the American Medical Association offers an alphabetical listing of more than three thousand medical terms, including common ailments, medical procedures and tests, symptoms, drugs and other therapies, nutrition, medical research and the future of medicine, mental health, and other important topics. Original. 50,000 first printing. |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: Sleep Medicine and Physical Therapy Cristina Frange, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, 2021-12-10 Sleep is considered one of the vital signs and has become an important public health issue in our society. Thus, sleep impacts on overall health and, conversely, certain common medical conditions can impair sleep. Emerging evidence, in conjunction with clinical experience, demonstrates that physical therapy improves several sleep disorders and also optimized sleep contributes to boost rehabilitation. As health care professionals, physical therapists are singularly concerned with well-being and need to be competent to instruct their patients to rest and sleep. This book discusses evidences of physiotherapy and sleep medicine. It elucidates the neurophysiological background and mechanisms for physiotherapeutic resources and techniques, directing the future for promising research in the area. Divided in seven sections, the work initially addresses the basic concepts of sleep and physiotherapy and its relation to practice, including the importance of sleep medicine for health. The second section focuses on the basic conceptions of physical therapists' understanding and working in clinical practice and research with sleep.The next section reviews the most common sleep disturbances such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and respiratory sleep disturbances. Special populations, spotlighting childhood and adolescence, women physiologic reproductive stages, sleep and gender, and sleep and pain interactions are also examined. Last sections discuss the physical therapy resources to improve sleep and to treat sleep disturbances. This title is an essential resource not only for graduate students, residents, health professionals and physiotherapists working in prevention and rehabilitation, but also for researchers interested in screening, diagnostic and treatment innovations. It is addressed to neurologists, sleep medicine specialists and physical educators as well. |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: Central Sleep Apnea, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics Peter C. Gay, 2014-03-28 Dr. Peter Gay has put together a team of expert authors centering on the topic of Central Sleep Apnea. Focus will include articles on CSA due to other Medical Disorders, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Central Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease, Complex Sleep Apnea,Adaptive servo-ventilation Treatment, Drug induced central apneas- Mechanism and Therapies, ICSD-2 and AASM Practice Parameters, Alternative approaches to treatment of Central Sleep Apnea, and Infant central apnea. |
| cheyenne stroke definition: Clinical Respiratory Medicine E-Book Stephen G. Spiro, Gerard A Silvestri, Alvar Agustí, 2012-09-01 Clinical Respiratory Medicine provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the full range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in today's most challenging patient populations. In print and online, this medical reference book delivers the answers you need to ensure the best outcomes. - Better manage and treat patients with pulmonary disease with complete clinical coverage of the critical information relevant to your everyday practice, presented in a templated, user-friendly format. - Find critical information quickly with the help of diagnostic algorithms. - Test your knowledge of respiratory medicine with the help of 400 brand-new review questions. - Watch and learn. Over 25 videos of practical procedures are available online at www.expertconsult.com. - Thoroughly understand the needs and recognize co-morbidities of particular patient populations through entirely new chapters on lung structure, echocardiography, and obesity and its effects. - Access the latest research and advancements in lung cancer, benign tumors, and the importance of pulmonary physiology in understanding lung function and the disease processes that occur. |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: Sleep Medicine Made Ridiculously Simple Fabian H. Rossi, M.D., 2021-11-01 Current reference textbooks commonly provide an extensive and in-depth review of sleep medicine and are of limited use to busy students and clinicians. This book is a brief overview of sleep medicine. It introduces medical students, physician associates, nurse practitioners, and general practitioners to the basic aspects of sleep medicine in a way that is easy to read and learn, practical, concise, and fun. It emphasizes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common sleep disorders encountered in clinical practice. Topics Include: Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep Evaluation of Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Central Sleep Apnea and Hypoventilation Syndromes Insomnia Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Circadian Rhythm Disorders Parasomnias and Complex Nocturnal Behaviors Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorders Sleep Disorders in Children, Women, and the Elderly Sleep Medicine and Medical, Neurological, and Psychiatric Disorders |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: Sleep and Breathing Disorders E-Book Meir H. Kryger, 2016-07-01 Written specifically for non-sleep medicine specialists, this one-of-a-kind reference guides you through every aspect of this complex field with authoritative advice from Dr. Meir Kryger and other experts. Vibrantly illustrated in full color, it thoroughly covers the types of patients you're most likely to see in the outpatient setting and brings you up to date with the latest treatment methods, both surgical and non-surgical. - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. - Complete coverage of the patients you're most likely to encounter, including special populations such as those with COPD, obesity hypoventilation, pregnancy, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, and more. - Specific information on topics of interest to a wide variety of physicians: heart failure and sleep disordered breathing; surgical treatments, including hypoglossal nerve stimulation; oral appliances and the treatment of sleep apnea; home sleep testing; and different types of PAP devices. - Ideal for pulmonologists, otolaryngologists, cardiologists, primary care physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers who encounter patients with sleep and breathing disorders. - Full-color illustrations throughout, including a profusely illustrated chapter on physical diagnosis. |
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| cheyenne stroke definition: Sleep Andrew Green, Alex Westcombe, Ved P. Varma, 2012 This book brings together an unprecedented number and range of contributions from different disciplines relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume. This book examines the history of sleep, both in literature and in life, and considers sociological aspects. Sleep problems, sleep quality and the effects of drugs are all discussed. |
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The Cheyenne (/ ʃ aɪ ˈ æ n, ʃ aɪ ˈ ɛ n / shy-AN, shy-EN) [3] are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne comprise two Native American tribes, the Só'taeo'o or Só'taétaneo'o …
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Cheyenne: With Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks, Jack Mower. After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the West looking for fights, bad guys to beat up, …
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Cheyenne, capital (since 1869) and largest city of Wyoming, U.S., and seat of Laramie county, in the southeastern corner of the state, on Crow Creek, 49 miles (79 km) east of Laramie city; it …
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Nestled in the southeast corner of Wyoming, Cheyenne is the state’s capital city and largest urban area. Located 90 minutes north of Denver, the city’s rich history, cowboy culture, and natural …
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Cheyenne (/ ʃaɪˈæn / shy-AN or / ʃaɪˈɛn / shy-EN) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is the county seat of Laramie County, with 65,132 residents per the 2020 …
