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From: Sandra Merlo
Date: 15 Oct 2012
Time: 21:38:40 -0500
Remote Name: 187.37.38.51
Hi Amberly. 1) I do not know of any case history form that includes questions about sleep patterns. But I make a lot of questions about sleep habits for my clients, such as: time to go to bed, time to wake up, if sleep schedules are regular from weekdays to weekends, if they feel tired along the day, if they take a long time to fall asleep, if it is difficult to wake up in the morning, if they need to take a nap in the afternoon, if they have some problem to breath, and so on. According to the answers, I counsel the client. 2) Sometimes it is necessary to refer the client to a neurologist or to a otorhinolaryngologist. The physician usually asks a polysomnography exam, which can be a valuable tool (specially in cases of central or obstructive apnea). Sandra