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Sleep Medicine — FNB reading list.

What a two-year FNB fellow in Sleep Medicine reads, and what each title is for.

7Titles listed
2Read cover to cover
2 yrsFellowship length
400Marks in the exit exam
The fellowship

Sleep Medicine at a glance

Sleep-disordered breathing, polysomnography and the medical management of sleep disorders.

DisciplineMedical and Neurosciences
Length2 years, full-time at an NBEMS-accredited hospital
Entered fromUsually General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry or ENT. Annexure B of the current FET Information Bulletin carries the exact eligible feeder list for this course.
EntranceFET, the NBEMS Fellowship Entrance Test — 100 questions in 105 minutes, Part-A from the feeder specialty and Part-B from this fellowship.
How this list is used

Reading for Sleep Medicine

Kryger is the read-through reference, but the fellowship is scored on the AASM Scoring Manual and diagnosed on ICSD-3-TR, and both sit permanently open at the scoring workstation. Berry's Fundamentals is the practical bridge for polysomnography and titration, with the Atlas used for waveform pattern recognition.

Titles are tagged core reading — the ones fellows finish — or reference, the ones they look things up in. Editions are given where the current edition is what you want to buy.

  1. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicinecore readingMeir H. Kryger, Thomas Roth, Cathy A. Goldstein (eds.) · Elsevier · 7th edition (2021)The two-volume reference read through across the fellowship for sleep physiology and all disorder categories.
  2. The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology and Technical SpecificationsreferenceAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine · American Academy of Sleep Medicine · Version 3 (2023) editionThe mandatory scoring rulebook kept at the polysomnography workstation; all staging, respiratory and arousal scoring follows it.
  3. International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition, Text Revision (ICSD-3-TR)referenceAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine · American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 3rd edition, text revision (2023)The diagnostic criteria set every sleep report and case presentation is written against.
  4. Fundamentals of Sleep Medicinecore readingRichard B. Berry, Mary H. Wagner, Scott M. Ryals · Elsevier · 2nd edition (2024)The practical study text for polysomnography interpretation, PAP titration and clinical decision-making.
  5. Atlas of Clinical Sleep MedicinereferenceMeir H. Kryger · Elsevier · 3rd edition (2023)Image and waveform atlas used for pattern recognition on tracings and video-PSG.
  6. Sleep Disorders Medicine: Basic Science, Technical Considerations and Clinical AspectsreferenceSudhansu Chokroverty (ed.) · Springer · 4th edition (2017)Consulted for neurophysiology, sleep-related movement disorders and the technical basis of recording.
  7. Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep ApneareferenceAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine · Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine · 2017 editionDefines when home sleep apnea testing is acceptable versus in-laboratory polysomnography.

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The exit examination

What you are reading towards

The exit examination is the FEE - Fellowship Exit Examination, held after completion of the fellowship training. Theory: one paper of 100 marks (10 questions of 10 marks each) of three hours' duration. Practical: 300 marks, comprising clinical examination and viva voce. A candidate must obtain a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate across theory and practical (200 of 400) to qualify, with the theory paper itself to be passed at 50/100. Trainees must also appear in the formative assessment during training. Successful candidates are awarded the FNB (or FNB-PD) at the annual NBEMS convocation.

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Frequently asked

FNB Sleep Medicine — questions

Which books do FNB Sleep Medicine fellows read?

The 7 titles on this page, of which 2 are read cover to cover and the rest are kept as references. Most fellows own two or three and use the department copy for the others.

How long is the FNB in Sleep Medicine?

2 years, full-time at an NBEMS-accredited hospital, followed by the Fellowship Exit Examination.

Which specialty do you enter FNB Sleep Medicine from?

Usually General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry or ENT. Annexure B of the current FET Information Bulletin carries the exact eligible feeder list for this course.

How is the FNB exit examination marked?

One theory paper of 100 marks with ten questions of ten marks each, and a 300-mark practical of clinical examination and viva. A candidate needs 50 per cent in aggregate across the two.

Can you print this reading for me?

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