Sleep Flashcards
Somnambulism
Sleep walking
Cataplexy
Sudden loss of motor tone
Hypnagogic hallucinations
Nightmares
Sleep paralysis
Occurs during transition from wakefulness to sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Airway is blocked due to collapse
Restless leg syndrome
Creeping, tingling sensation in the legs that increase the desire to move the legs at rest
Contributing factors: iron deficiency, ESRD, pregnancy
Night terrors
Screaming oneself awake due to feelings of being threatened
Bruxism
Teeth grinding
Enuresis
Bed wetting
Narcolepsy
Uncontrollable desire to sleep
Complain of daytime sleepiness, falling asleep during activities, restless sleep
Move directly into REM sleep
Hypersomnia
Excessive sleep, especially during the day
Contributing factors include other sleep disorders drugs, alcohol, head injury, depression, obesity
Insomnia
Difficulty falling asleep, intermittent sleep, early awakening from sleep
Complains of lethargy, feeling tired, irritability And difficulty concentrating
Sleep deprivation
Decreased sleep amount, consistency or quality
Stage 1
Transition between sleep in wakefulness, easy to arouse, involuntary muscle movements
Stage 2
First full stage of sleep, easy to arouse, largest sleep stage 50%