Excessive sleepiness.
Clin Chest Med
; 31(2): 341-51, 2010 Jun.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20488292
ABSTRACT
Sleepiness is a commonly experienced symptom affecting up to one-fifth of the population chronically. Sleepiness contributes to systemic health effects, and has been shown to contribute to mood disorders and cardiovascular risks. Sleepiness also presents a significant public health risk it has been associated with major catastrophes, motor vehicle accidents, and medical errors by health care workers. This article reviews the implications of sleepiness on public health, the evaluation of sleepiness, disorders that result in sleepiness, and the management of these disorders.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Somnolencia Excesiva
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Chest Med
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos