2023 - 2024 sleep disorders

This lecture discusses different types of sleep disorders and how sleep abnormalities affect health.  The presentation will also cover pathophysiology, effects, and screening tools used for obstructive sleep apnea. The speaker will review the relation between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke, as well as the treatment options.  The presentation reviews the diagnoses of insomnia and narcolepsy.

Target Audience

  • Residents
  • Physicians

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to;

  • Discuss the importance of sleep.
  • Compare sleep abnormalities and health.
  • Describe pathophysiology, effects, screening tools and treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea. 
  • Define insomnia. 
  • Define narcolepsy.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
04/02/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
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Speaker(s)

Darshana Amin, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Charlene Gunasekera, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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