CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
& PACING
(Cardiology Unit IV) - CMC VELLORE
Treating Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Pulmonary Medicine
The diagnosis and management of sleep apnea and sarcoidosis often require close coordination between the EP division and pulmonary medicine to optimize patient care. Dr. Ashwin Oliver assists in assessing patients for sleep apnea, triaging them for sleep studies and providing therapy. Dr. Barney Isaac and Dr. D.J. Christopher are part of a multidisciplinary team that meets periodically to decide on the management of patients being evaluated for Cardiac Sarcoidosis.
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SLEEP CLINIC
Due to lifestyle changes, the quality of sleep is affected in many ways. Obesity and sleep apnea are fast becoming a major contributor to unwellness.
WHO SHOULD VISIT?
Patients who have sleep-related symptoms such as excessive snoring, sudden awakening/choking, witnessed stoppage of breathing, daytime sleepiness, unrefreshed sleep, and other sleep disorders.
Patients with the following conditions are managed in the clinic:
– Sleep Apnea
– Insomnia
– Restless Legs Syndrome
– Circadian Rhythm Disorders
– Narcolepsy
– Parasomnias
– Sleep Paralysis