Sleep Disorder (Physiology/Pharm) - Block 3 Flashcards
What is sleep?
Regulated set of behavioral and physiological states during which many processes vital to health and well-being take place
Why is sleep important?
Maintians optimal physical health, menthal and emotional functioning, and cognitive performance
What is REM sleep?
Low amplitude, high frequency desynchronous EEG
* Dreaming, rapid eye movements and muscular paralysis
What is non REM sleep?
All stages of sleep except REM sleep
What is slow wave sleep?
Non-REM sleep characterized by synchronized EEG activity during deeper stages of sleep
What are the characteristics of REM?
- Narrative dreams
- Muscle atonia
What is muscle atonia?
Motor cortex is active but descending motor pathways are paralyzed
What are the stages o sleep cycles?
Stage 1: Lightest stage of NREM, drowsy sleep stage can be easily disrupted
Stage 2: Memory consolidation and synaptic pruning occur
Stage 3/4: Deep NREM sleep, most restorative stage of sleep
REM: Dreaming stage
What waves are associated with stage 1 sleep?
Theta waves
What waves are associated with stage 2?
Sleep spindles
What are the waves assoiated with stage 3 sleep?
Delta waves
What neurotransmitters are associated with wakefulness?
NE, DA, Ach, H, 5HT, orexin (hypocrein)
What are the neurotransmitters associated with sleep?
GABA, Ach, Adenosine, Melatonin
What is insomnia?
- Problems initiating sleep
- Problems staying aseep
What is the most common cause of insomnia?
Stress
Hormonal imbalances
Pschological disorders
Chronic illnesses
Substance abuse and meds
What are sx of insomnia during the night?
Tossing and turning, thinking, worrying
Inability to fall asleep and stay asleep
What are sx of insomnia the next day?
Inability to remember things
WHat are the major sleep disorders?
Dyssomnias
Parasomnias
What is the difference between dyssomnias and parasomnias?
D: difficulties in amount, quality, or timing of sleep (most common)
P: abnormal behavioral and physiological events that occur during sleep (nightmares, walking, talking)
What are the types of dyssomnias?
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: jet lag and shift work
Intrinsic sleep disorders
What is circadian rhythm sleep disorders?
Inability to synchronize circadian sleep-wake pattern with the sleep-wake schedule of the surrounding environment
What are the types of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders?
Jet lag: corssing multiple time zones
Shift work: sleep problems associated with night shift work or changing shifts
What are types of phases shift syndromes?
Advanced: early sleep onset and early awakening
Delayed: late sleep onset and late awakening
How is sleep interuppted in patients with Breathing Related Sleep Disorders?
Chronic or habitual snoring, upper airways resistance syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea or obesity hypoventilation syndrome -> excessive sleepiness
What are the tx for breathing related sleep disorders?
- CPAP
- Mechanical devices to reposition tongue or jaw
- Meds to stimulate breathing
- Weight loss
What is RLS?
Unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move wehn resting
What are tx for RLS?
Dopamine agonists: Ropinirole (Requip), Pramipexole (Mirapex), Rotigotine (Neupro)
What is Periodic Limb Movement Disorder? Tx?
Legs kick or jerk during nighttime sleep
Dopamine agonists: Ropinirole (Requip), Pramipexole (Mirapex), Rotigotine (Neupro)
What are examples of parasomnia disorders?
Arousal disorders: Confusional Arousals, Somnambulism, sleep terrors
Sleep wake transition disorders: nocturnal leg cramps, rhythmic movement disorder, sleeptalking
Parasomnias Usually Associated with REM Sleep: Nightmares, sleep paralysis, REM sleep behavior disorder
A physiological state of impaired cognitive and sensory-motor performance after waking?
Confusional Arousals
Sleepwalking in children and adults?
Somnambulism
What are the sx of sleep walking?
- During NREM
- Rising from bed and walking
- Blank stare
- Disorientation and amnesia upon awakening
What is the difference between night terrors and nightmares?
Terrors: NREM sleep
Mares: REM sleep
What is REM sleep behavior disorder?
During REM sleep, the CNS motor function is normally paralyzed
* patient act out dreams
What is narcolepsy?
Uncontrollable need to sleep during the day (excessive daytime sleepiness)
What is cataplexy?
Sudden loss of muscle tone associated with intense emotions and the sudden onset of REM sleep
What is the unability to move or speak?
Sleep paralysis
What is the imagined sensations or hallucinations as a person is falling asleep?
Hypnagogic hallucinations
What is the difference between NT1 and 2?
NT1: low levels of orexin or hypocretin in CSF and/or cataplexy sx, shortened time entering REM on MSLT
NT2: No cataplexy or low levels of hypocretin
What are the tests used to diagnose narcolepsy?
Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)
Polysomnography (PSG)
Prevalence rate of adult ADHD?
4.4%
How many children are affected by ADHD in the US?
6.1 million
What are the causes of ADHD?
Heterogeneous neurobehavioral disorder:
1. Neuroanatomic/chemical: children with low birth weight
2. Genetics: parental ADHD
3. CNS insult: prenatal drug, nicotine or alcohol exposure
4. Environment: Patients with psychosocial adversity
What are the genetic basis of ADHD?
- Twin studies
- Family studies
- Adoption studies
- Molecular genetics