Sleep for Science
Sleep for Science : Clinical Case Conference
Rhode Island Hospital Clinical Case Conference
Held the 3rd Thursday of the month in APC, Room 702



September 20, 2007

- Dr. Bonitati: a case of an elderly gentleman with dementia and nightmares vs. hallucinations

- Dr. Millman: a case of a young woman with narcolepsy, on Xyrem, who becomes pregnant


October 18, 2007

- a discussion of standards of care for commercial motor vehicle operators with obstructive sleep apnea is planned

The following articles will be discussed:

Hartenbaum N, Collop N, Rosen IM, Phillips B, George CF, Rowley JA, Freedman N, Weaver TE, Gurubhagavatula I, Strohl K, Leaman HM, Moffitt GL. (2006) Sleep apnea and commercial motor vehicle operators: Statement from the joint task force of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the National Sleep Foundation. Chest. 130: 902-905.

Hartenbaum N, Collop N, Rosen IM, Phillips B, George CF, Rowley JA, Freedman N, Weaver TE, Gurubhagavatula I, Strohl K, Leaman HM, Moffitt GL, Rosekind MR. (2006) Sleep apnea and commercial motor vehicle operators: statement from the joint Task Force of the American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the National Sleep Foundation. J Occup Environ Med. 48(9 Suppl): S4-37.

Hartenbaum N, Collop N, Rosen I, Phillips B. (2006) Truckers with OSA, should they be driving? J Occup Environ Med. 48(9): 871-872.


November 15, 2007

December 20, 2007



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