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how long is a cycle of sleep?

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approx every 90 min, NREM sleep alernates with REM sleep;

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progression through NREM

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results in slower brain wave patterns and hgiher arousal thresholds

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REM sleep brain wave pattern

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resembles the EEG of an aroused person

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vivid dream recall

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assoc with awakening from REM sleep

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dysomnias

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insufficient, excessive, or altered timing of sleep

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parasomnias

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unusual sleep-related behaviors

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primary insomnia

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difficulty initiaing sleep (sleep onset insomnia), freq nocturnal awakenings (middle of the night or sleep maintenance insomnia)early morning awakenings (late night or sleep offset insomnia); waking up feeling fatigued (nonrestorative sleep)

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acute insomnia

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between 1 and 4 weeks; usually assoc with stress and resolves spontaneously

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chronic insomnia

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more than 4 weeks; assoc with reduced quality of life and increased risk of psych illness

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dsm criteria for dyssomnias

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difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or nonrestorative sleep for at least 1 mo

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treatment for dyssomnias

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sleep hygiene measures; CBT; benzos, non-benzo sedatives, antidepressants

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benzos used for dyssomnias

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reduce sleep latency and nocturnal awakening; side effects incl development of tolerance, addiction, daytime sleepiness, and rebound insomnia

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non-benzos used for dyssomnias

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zolpidem (ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and zaleplon (sonata); effective for short-term treatment; assoc with low incidence of daytime sleepiness or orthostatic hypotension

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zolpidem in the elderly

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increased risk of falls and may induce cognitive impairment

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antidepressants used for dyssomnias

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trazadone, amitrytpiline, and doxepin (off-label use)

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most prescribed sedating antidepressant for patients with chronic insomnia and depressive sx

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trazadone

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morning headaches

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can be a sign of OSA

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narcolepsy tetrad

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excessive daytime sleepiness or seep attacks plus REM-related sleep phenomena incl inability to move during transition from sleep to wake, hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations; or a sudden loss of muscle tone evoked by strong emotion

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cataplexy

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sudden loss of muscle tone evoked by strong emotion without loss of consciousness

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cataplexy occurs in what percent of people dx with narcalepsy

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60-80 percent

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treatment for narcolepsy

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daytime naps; get at least 8 hrs of sleep; pharm treatment may incl stimulants and antidepressants

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modafinil

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stimulant effective in the treatment of narcolepsy

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sodium oxybate

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treats narcolepsy, and is particularly effective in the treatment of cataplexy

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narcolepsy features

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irresistible attacks of refreshing sleep that occur daily for at least 3 mos; cataplexy; hallucinations and/or sleep paralysis at the beginning or end of sleep episodes

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pathophy of narcolepsy

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loss of hypothalamic neurons that contain hypocretin; may have autoimmune component

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treatment for narcolepsy

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sleep hygiene; scheduled daytime naps; avoidance of shift work; amphetamines, other stimulants

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treatments for cataplexy

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sodium oxybate (drug of choice); TCAs; SSRIs, SSNRIs

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idiopathic hypersomnia

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excessive daytime sleepiness, prolonged nocturnal sleep episodes, and freq irresistible urges to nap; can be mild or as debilitating as narcolepsy

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Kleine-Levin syndrome

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rare disorder characterized by recurrent hypersomnia with episodes of daytime sleepiness with hyperphagia, hypersexuality, and aggression

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Circadian rhythm sleep disorders

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caused by either intrinsic defects in the circadian pacemaker or imapired entrainment (absence of light)

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subtypes of circadian rhythm sleep disorder

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delayed sleep phase disorder, shift-work disorder, and jet lage disorder

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parasomnias

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abnormal behaviors or experiences that occur during sleep and are often assoc with sleep disruption; sx may include abnormal emotions, movements, dreams, and autonomic activity; common in childhood and adolescence

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sleepwalking

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simple to complex behaviors that are initiated in slow wave sleep and result in walking during sleep

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what dose a sleepwalker look like?

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eyes are open with a glassy look; difficulty arousing the sleepwalker during an episode; confusion on awakening, amnesia for episode; episodes usually end with patients returning to bed or awakening confused or disoriented

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sleepwalking occurs more often in kids with wha?

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obstructive sleep apnea

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risk factors for sleep walking

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sleep deprivation, irreg sleep schedules, stress, hyperthyroidism, OSA, seizures, migraines, meds, magnesium def

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which meds can increase risk of sleep walking

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sedatives/hypnotics, lithium, and anticholinergics

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treatment for sleep walking

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refractory cases may respond to clonazepam or other benzos or TCA

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sleep terrors

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episodes of sudden arousal with screaming from slow wave sleep; sympathetic hyperactivation; after episode, patient returns to sleep without awakening; usually amnestic about episode;

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slow wave sleep

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stages 3 and 4 on nonREM

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risk factors for sleep terrors

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fever, nocturnal asthma, GERD, sleep deprivation, CNS-stimulating medications; other sleep disorder such as sleep apnea

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treatment for night terrors

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reassurance that the condition is benign and self-limited; consider low dose short acting benzos in adults with refractory cases; sleep hygeine and psychotherapy

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nightmare disorder

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recurrent frightening dreams that tend to terminate in awakening with vivid recall; no confusion or disorientation upon awakening; can lead to signif stress and anxiety

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treatment for nightmare diosorder

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imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) involves the use of mental imagery to modify the outcome of a recurrent nightmare; sever cases may benefit from antidepressants

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REM sleep behavior disorder

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muscle atonia during REM slep and complex motor activity assoc with dream mentation (dream enactment); presenting complaint is usually violent behaviors during sleep

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risk factors for REM sleep behavior disorder

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older age (between 60 and 70); psych meds like TCAs, SSRIs, and MAOIs; narcolepsy; brain stem lesions; dementis like olivopontocerbellar atrophy and diffuse lewy body disease

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treatment for REM sleep behavior disorder

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clonazepam is effective in most patients; other agents incl imipramine, carbamazepine, pramipexole, or levodopa

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first line therapy from chronic insomnia

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CBT

49
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the best reason to put a patient on longterm benzos

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insomnia

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REM sleep autonomic

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increae in bp, hr, and resp rate; this is counterintutive

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hypnagogic hallucination

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when transitioning to sleep

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hypnopompic hallucination

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when transitioning FROM sleep

53
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what part of the brain coordinates the 24 hour or circadian rhythmicity

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SCN in the hypothalamus

54
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best treatment forrecurrent nightmares in PTSD

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imagery rehearsal therapy

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