sleep Flashcards

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REM behavior disorder (RBD)

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mechanism that blocks the movement of the voluntary muscles fail, allowing the person to thrash around and even get up

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REM rebound

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increased amounts of REM sleep after being deprived of REM sleep

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nightmares

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bad dreams during REM

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night terrors

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extreme fear and screams or runs during sleep without waking fully

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sleepwalking (somnambulism)

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during deep sleep an episode of moving or walking around in one’s sleep

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insomnia

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the inability to get sleep, stay asleep or get quality sleep

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sleep apnea

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disorder in which the person stops breathing for 10 or more seconds

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narcolepsy

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disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the dat without warning

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restless leg syndrome

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uncomfortable sensations in legs causing movement and sleep loss

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nocturnal cramps

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painful cramps in calf or foot muscles

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Circadian rhythm disorders

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disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle. (jet lag, shift work)

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hypersomnia

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excessive daytime sleepiness

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enuresis

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urinating while asleep in bed

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