Chapter 14 Flashcards
What is the diagnostic criteria for insomnia?
dissatisfaction with quality or amount of sleep
- difficulty falling asleep-
- difficulty maintaining sleep (frequent waking up)
- early morning waking
- in spite of adequate opportunities for sleep
- distress or dysfuction
How often does insomnia need to occur?
3 nights a week for 3 months
What are the comorbidities for insomnia?
Alvina Does Toss and turn
anxiety, depression, trauma related disorders
What is the diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy?
- repeated intense need to sleep, falling asleep or napping w/n the same day
- at least one of cataplexy a few times a month
- hypocretin deficiency- regulate sleep and energy
- rapid eye movement (REM) sleep less than 15 mins
How often does narcolepsy need to occur?
3x per week for 3 months
What is cataplexy?
- brief episodes of sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by sudden, strong emotions (laughing, fear, anger etc)
- spontaneous grimaces or global hypotonia
What is the diagnostic criteria for obstructive sleep apnea?
- polysomnography of at least 5 obstructive apneas or hypoapneas per hour of sleep with snoring, pauses of breathing or daytime fatigue
- or 15 episodes of apnea or hypoapnea per hour of sleep with no other symptoms
What is the etiology for obstructive sleep apnea?
- facial structure and amount of upper airway soft tissues
- overweight or obesity
What is the diagnostic criteria for circadian rhythm disorder?
- sleep disruption due to alteration of circadian system or a mismatch b/n the person’s rhythm and the requirements of social or work environment
- excessive sleepiness, insomnia or both
- distress or dysfunction
What is the etiology of circadian rhythm disorder?
- degeneration or decreased neuronal activity of suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons (melatonin)
- decreased responsiveness of body internal clock to signals like sunlight and activity
- decreased exposure to bright light and structured social and physical activity during the day
- occur from shift work or jet lag
What is the 1st stage of the sleep cycle?
- entering sleep
- light
- 1-7 mins
What is the 2nd stage of the sleep cycle?
- light sleep
- heartbeat and breathing starts to slow down
- muscles start to relax
- 10-60 mins
What is the 3rd stage of the sleep cycle?
- deep sleep
- more slow and relaxed
- 20-40mins
What is the 4th stage of the sleep cycle?
- REM- increase brain activity, heart rate and BP
- dreams
- muscle paralyzed
- 10-60 mins
What is nightmare disorder?
frequent troubling dreams that are well remembered