Walsleben J, Baer L D
Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, N.Y.
Nurse Pract. 1989 Mar;14(3):11-2, 15-6.
The complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is associated with a number of disorders. The frequently disabling symptoms of EDS are just beginning to be addressed. This article offers nurse practitioners background information to help in evaluating EDS symptoms. Disorders related to the physiological need for sleep and the response to disrupted sleep or the effect of psychobiological sleep disruption are presented. Differential diagnoses are reviewed and keys to case management are offered. The management of sleep disorders may involve a collaborative role with other health professionals in order to provide optimal patient care. To assist the NP in referring the patient to specialized care, referral services are described.
日间过度嗜睡（EDS）的主诉与多种疾病相关。EDS常见的致残性症状才刚刚开始得到关注。本文为执业护士提供背景信息，以帮助评估EDS症状。文中介绍了与睡眠的生理需求、睡眠中断的反应或心理生理睡眠紊乱的影响相关的疾病。回顾了鉴别诊断方法并提供了病例管理要点。睡眠障碍的管理可能需要与其他医疗专业人员合作，以提供最佳的患者护理。为协助执业护士将患者转诊至专科护理，文中描述了转诊服务。
