Sleep Disorders: What Every Physician Should Know

This lecture will provide an update on common sleep disorders: insomnia, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, and sleep apnea. The causes, effects, and treatments for these common sleep disorders will be reviewed and discussed.

Objectives:

List the causes of sleepiness in specific patient populations most likely to be encountered in primary care practice as well as by specialists in family medicine, primary care, psychiatry, neurology, pediatrics, and geriatrics medicine.
Identify and recognize signs and symptoms of common sleep disorders.
Analyze and apply the knowledge gained in diagnosing and treating common sleep disorders to improve patient outcomes.
Formulate a practical approach for the management of the major sleep disorders in adults, including insomnia, abnormal motor activity during sleep, restless leg syndrome, and parasomnias such as REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD).
Discuss the evaluation and management of sleep-disordered breathing.

Accreditation Statement:
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
None of the planners for this educational activity have a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Grievance Policy for AOA Credit:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.