Clinical assessment of the sleep disordered patient
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.rcc.2005.08.003
Clinical assessment of the sleep disordered patient
Abstract
Daytime sleepiness and inadequate sleep patterns have become a universal issue. The effects of sleep loss are more than just a nuisance; sleep loss can lead to increased mortality. Prudent and responsible clinicians should make the sleep assessment a routine part of the health history.
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