3.2.2 Sleep Apnea Flashcards
What are the stages of sleep? What are some major characteristics of stage?
Stage 1 (N1): low V, mixed frequency (theta), <50% alpha (wake)
Stage 2 (N2): predominately theta w/ sleep spindles or K complexes
Stage 3/4 (N3): large delta waves (stage 3 is 20-50%, stage 4 is >50%)
REM: atonia or flat EMG, irregular breathing pattern and phasic eye movements
Deep sleep occurs during which stage?
N3
Which phase of sleep requires the loudest tone to wake up and most obnoxious stimuli to awake?
N3
During which phase of sleep do most parasomnias occur?
N3
What stage of sleep is shown in these graphs?
NREM
What stage of sleep is shown in the graphs below?
REM
What does the graph represent?
A typical progression through sleep
What acts as the central control of ventilation during sleep?
respiratory neurons of the medulla and pons
What type of breathing is present during REM sleep?
Irregular
How do the hypoxia/hypercarbia responses during sleep compare to responses during waking hours?
Less responsive, the least responsive during REM sleep
What is the NREM respiratory pattern?
What are some characteristics of the REM respiratory pattern?
How are cardiovascular physiology values are changed during NREM sleep?
HR, BP, CO, and SVR are all decreased, thus reducing myocardial workload. This a result of parasympathetic discharge combined with a reduce in central sympathetic discharge.
Describe the cardiovascular physiological state during REM sleep.
Unstable; Phasic REM results in flucuation in HR, BP, and SVR
Spontaneous arrousals have what effect on cardiovascular physiology?
Acute increases in HR, BP, CO, SVR much above the level of the awake state