41 - Sleep Flashcards
Ultradian process:
non–rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM)
Homeostatic process
(process S): sleep–wake cycle
Circadian process
(process C): maintaining wakefulness
Reticular activation system (RAS)
affects wakefulness and sleep–wake transitions.
Bulbar synchronizing region
causes sleep.
Nocturia
condition that causes you to wake up during the night to urinate.
Hypersomnolence
Excessive sleepines. characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep.
Insomnia
common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
Sleep apnea
a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea
Narcolepsy
a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
Parasomnias
disruptive sleep-related disorders. Abnormal movements, talk, emotions and actions happen while you’re sleeping although your bed partner might think you’re awake. Examples include sleep terrors, sleepwalking, nightmare disorder, sleep-related eating disorder and sleep paralysis.
Sleep deprivation
you’re not getting enough sleep. For most adults, the amount of sleep needed for best health is 7 to 8 hours each night
Hypnotic
Medications that induce sleep
Sedative
Medications that process a calming or soothing effect