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1
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Two types of sleep disorders?

A

Dyssomnias and Parasomnias

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Dyssomnias: Definition?

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Problems with timing, amount and quality of sleep

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Examples of Dyssomnias?

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insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea

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Parasomnias: Definition?

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abnormal sleep physiology OR behavior

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Examples of parasomnia

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nightmare disorder, sleep terror disorder, sleepwalking disorder, bruxism

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6
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DSM5 insomnia definition

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Not satisfied with sleep quality or quantity + 1 of the following:

  1. difficulty INITIATING sleep
  2. difficulty MAINTAINING sleep
  3. difficulty GOING back to sleep after early awakening
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Other DSM5 criteria

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MUST cause distress or impairment in life (social, occupational, educational, etc)

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Other DSM5 criteria

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MUST happen 3 times per week for at least 3 months

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9
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Other DSM5 criteria

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Not due to substance or other disorder

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10
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Most common cause of insomnia?

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caffeine

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11
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More insomnia with who?

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elderly and women

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12
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What neurotransmitters are increased in insomnia?

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NE, serotonin, dopamine, histamine

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Formation locations of NE, Serotonin, dopamine and histamine

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NE=locus ceruleus
Serotonin=raphe nucleus
Dopamine=Ventral tegmentum area
Histamine=tuberomamary nucleus

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14
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What neurotransmitters are decreased in insomnia?

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GABA, melatonin, adenosine

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15
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Exogenous causes of insomnia?

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  1. caffeine
  2. withdrawal from alcohol, benzos and barbs (sedating agents)
  3. Pain, endocrine disorders, pulm disorders (hyperthyroidism, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, etc)
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16
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Mental Disorder causes of Insomnia?

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  1. MDD
  2. Bipolar
  3. GAD, PTSD
17
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Anxiety Causes of insomnia

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  1. Thinking of past, future, etc

2. anxiety about falling asleep

18
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Results/Effects of insomnia

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  1. substance and alcohol abuse
  2. decreased quality of life
  3. increased absenteeism, impaired daytime performance,
  4. self medication
  5. mental disorders
19
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First 2 steps in Management of insomnia

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  1. Dx, informed consent, education (underlying medical issue that needs to be addressed?)
  2. BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING (sleep hygeine or stimulus control)
20
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Next 3 steps in management of insomnia

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  1. sleep restriction therapy (limit amt of time in bed to force sleep later)
  2. Cognitive therapy- talk it through
  3. behavioral therapy- diary, hypnosis, relaxation
21
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LAST OPTION for insomnia management?

A

PHARMACOTHERAPY

22
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first (out of 4) step in PHARM

23
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2 OTC examples for insomnia

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  1. melatonin

2. antihistamines

24
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second (out of 4) step in PHARM

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  1. Nonhabit forming agents (1. antihistamines, 2. melatonin 1 &2 agonists)
25
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non habit forming antihistamines? (1)

26
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nonhabit forming melatonin 1&2 agonists? (2)

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  1. Ramelteon

2. Tasimelteon

27
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third (out of 4) step in PHARM

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mild habit forming agents (1. Benzo agonists and 2. orexin antags)

28
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Benzo agonists?

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  1. zolpidem
  2. zaleplon
  3. ezoplicone
29
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orexin antag?

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suvorexant

30
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fourth step in PHARM?

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ADDICTING agents- benzos and off label

31
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addicting benzos?

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  1. triazolam
  2. temazepam
  3. flurazepam
32
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off label?

A

trazodone, quetiapine

33
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Trazodone

A

sedating antidepressant

34
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Quetiapine

A

sedating antipsychotic

35
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Who don’t get addictive rx?

A

addictive or riskier pts

36
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Restless leg pts rx?

A

Get d2 agonists-treat underlying medical prob

37
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What should be kept in mind for pts with sleep apnea?

A

No sedative rx!!!

38
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Theoretical insomnia meds target where?

A

Serotonin receptors:
2a=deeper sleep patterns
1d and 7=more accurate circadian clock

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