sleep Flashcards
Waves in stage 1 sleep
alpha to theta waves
what in stage 2 sleep
sleep spindles and K complexes
waves in stage 3+4 sleep
delta waves
What sleep is deep sleep
stages 3+ 4
What sleep stage is restorative
stages 3+ 4
What is REM sleep
dreaming, paradoxical sleep
Where controls non-REM sleep
basal forebrain
What turns on Rem in the brain
cholinergic cells in the mesencephalic, medullary, and pontine gigantocellular regions
What turns off REM in the brain
dorsal raphe nucleus, locus cereleus, and nucleus parabachialis lateralis
What neurotransmitters promote wakefulness
norepinephrine acetylcholine histamine increase dopamine neuropeptides
how many nights per week to diagnose insomnia
3+
how many months of symptoms to diagnose insomnia
3
episodic insomnia
1-3 months
persistant insomnia
3+ months
recurrent insomnia
2+ episodes in the space of 1 year
what is situational/acute insomnia
lasts a few days to a few weeks, usually associated with life events or sleep schedule changes
Non-pharm treatment for insomnia
sleep hygiene
stimulus control
treat underlying disorders
Pharm treatment options for insomnia
benzodiazepine receptor agonists (Hypnotics) Barbituate Hypnotics non-benzodiazepine GABA-a hypnotics miscellaneous antidepressants antipsychotics antihistamines orexin receptor antagonists
MOA of benzodiazepine receptor agonists
bind to several GABA type A receptor subtypes
Effect of benzodiazepine receptor agonists
reduce time to onset, prolong stage 2 sleep, prolong total sleep, and may reduce REM, decrease anxiety, impair memory, and have anticonvulsive properties
name 2 short acting benzodiazepine receptor agonists
triazolam
alprazolam
name 4 intermediate acting benzodiazepine receptor agonists
estazolam
lorazepam
temazepam
clonazepam
name 2 long acting benzodiazepine receptor agonists
flurazepam
quazepam
which two benzodiazepine receptor agonists have active metabolites
flurazepam
quazepam
Nonbenzodiazepine GABA a hypntics effects
decrease sleep latency and # of awakenings, improve sleep duration and sleep quality
zaleplon brand name
sonata
zaleplon dosing
5-20 mg HS
zaleplon onset
rapid
zaleplon t 1/2
1 hour
zaleplon impact on sleep
sleep onset
AEs of zaleplon
HA dizziness nausea abdominal pain somnolence
Special considerations of zaleplon
neither hangover or rebound insomnia are seen
Zolpidem brand names
Ambien
Zolpimist
Intermezzo
Zolpidem dosage
5-10 mg HS
Zolpidem onset
30 minutes
zolpidem t 1/2
1.5-2.4 hours
zolpidem sleep impact
sleep onset
zolpidem AEs
HA
dizziness
somnolence
zolpidem special considerations
neither hangover or rebound insomnia are seen
Zolpidem CR brand name
Ambien CR
zolpidem CR dose
6.25 - 12.5 mg HS