This unit covers the recognition of paediatric medical disorders occurring during sleep or that are related to sleep and which require a sleep study, the interpretation of quantitative information and subsequent diagnosis. Topics include definitions, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, central sleep apnoea syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, insomnia, hyper somnolence, nocturnal epilepsy, positive pressure support and paediatric issues. The unit is delivered through online lectures and relevant readings. -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Jennifer Maul
Prerequisites: PAED5705 Physiology of Sleep Responses (formerly PAED8705 Physiology of Sleep Responses) and PAED5706 Methods in Sleep Measurement (formerly PAED8706 Methods in Sleep Measurement). Students must have computer facilities and access to the Web from their lo
