ABP Sleep Medicine case studies
ABP Sleep Medicine · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Sleep Medicine is a subspecialty certificate offered by the American Board of Pediatrics in collaboration with the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Otolaryngology, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. This page addresses the ABP's requirements; candidates whose primary certificate comes from another of these boards must follow that board's eligibility criteria and registration dates. The ABP Sleep Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 3,428 words.
1The Night Shift Dispatcher Who Cannot Sleep on Weekends
A 41-year-old 911 dispatcher works four 10-hour night shifts (21:00-07:00) followed by four days off. She reports that during her work block she sleeps from 08:30 to 14:30, but on her first day off she cannot fall asleep until 03:00 and then sleeps until 13:00.
719 words, about 4 min2The Snorer with Heart Failure and a Normal Home Study
A 63-year-old man with obesity (BMI 36), treated hypertension, and HFrEF (LVEF 30%) is referred for daytime sleepiness and nocturnal dyspnea. His wife reports loud snoring and occasional gasping, but no witnessed apneas.
606 words, about 3 min3The 9-Year-Old Who Walks and Talks but Does Not Remember
A 9-year-old boy is brought by his parents for episodes occurring 60-90 minutes after sleep onset, 3-4 nights per week. During episodes he sits up, appears frightened, is unresponsive to his name, and if his mother tries to hold him he pushes her away.
727 words, about 4 min4The Older Adult with Insomnia, a Benzodiazepine, and a Fall
A 74-year-old woman presents with 8 months of difficulty staying asleep, waking at 02:00-03:00 and unable to return to sleep. She has hypertension, mild knee osteoarthritis, and a prior wrist fracture from a fall.
692 words, about 3 min5The Teenager Who Cannot Wake for School
A 16-year-old girl is referred for 1 year of excessive daytime sleepiness. She falls asleep in first and second period most days and naps 2-3 hours after school.
684 words, about 3 min