Sleep Disorders Flashcards
The percentage of time asleep while in bed is referred to as _______________.
Sleep efficiency
A condition known as ___________ results when either sleep drives are too low or arousal levels are too high.
Insomnia
_________________ is described as a condition in which the patient experiences difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or non-restorative for at least 3 nights/week for three months. This results in significant distress or impairment in functioning.
Primary insomnia
What are some of the most common treatments for chronic insomnia?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Strengthens sleep drives
- Trazodone
- Increases SWS (slow wave sleep)
- Nonbenzodiazepines
- Zolpidem (Ambien)
Excessive amounts of sleep are referred to as a condition of _______________.
Hypersomnia
_____________ is described as excessive daytime sleepiness for 3 days/week for three months that also may result in significant distress or impairment in function. It does not occur in relation to other sleep disorders, mental disorders, substance abuse, or general medical conditions.
Primary hypersomnia
______________ is a condition in which strong emotions or laughter cause a person to suffer sudden physical collapse though remaining conscious.
Cataplexy
Irresistible or unwanted periods of sleep in non-permissive (eating, talking, driving, during sex) or permissive settings that occur daily over a span of 3 days/week for three months are characteristic of ____________. The typical symptoms of this condition are cataplexy, hypocretin deficiency, and multiple sleep onset REM periods during a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT).
Narcolepsy
The most specific symptom of narcolepsy is(are) (cataplexy/hypocretin deficiency/hallucinations/sleep paralysis).
Cataplexy
(Hypnopompic/Hypnagogic) hallucinations are hallucinations seen upon drifting into sleep.
Hypnagogic
- Hypna-going to sleep
(Hypnopompic/Hypnagogic) hallucinations are hallucinations seen upon waking up from sleep.
Hypnopompic
__________ is a neurotransmitter that regulates wakefulness and arousal.
Hypocretin (or Orexin)
Narcoleptic sleep attacks typically occur __-__ times per day for a duration of __-__ minutes apiece.
2-6 times/day for a duration of 10-20 minutes
(T/F) Narcolepsy has been linked to an overabundance of hypocretin neurotransmitter.
False. Narcolepsy has been linked to the deficiency of hypocretin.
What are the most common treatments for narcolepsy?
- Amphetamines (stimulant)
- Modafinil (stimulant)
- Sodium oxybate (non-stimulant)
_____________ is a nonstimulant used in the treatment of narcolepsy. It serves to increase SWS (slow wave sleep), growth hormone production, and sleep consolidation. It is an agonist of the GABAB receptor.
Sodium oxybate
Sleep apnea accounts for more than __% of patients with EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness).
75%
__________ is the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, typically caused by closure of the airway.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea