Sleep Disorders Flashcards
what are 3 criteria for sleep
- difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep. waking too early
- sleep difficulty persists even with adequate opportunity
- daytime complaints
what defines acute insomnia
less than 3 months duration
related to identifiable stressor
what are 5 inadequate sleep hygiene
- Irregular sleep schedule
- use of sleep disturbing substance before bedtime
- mentally or physically stimulating activities before bed
- Frequent use of bed or bedroom activities unrelated to sleep
- uncomfortable sleep envirnment
what is psychophysiological insomnia
learned sleep-preventing insomnia
- racing thoughts, anxiety
idiopathic insomnia when does it begin
infancy or early childhood
what might idiopathic insomnia be related to
ADHD
Paradoxical insomnia
normal EEG
overestimate time to fall asleep
underestimate total sleep time
what are some medical conditions assoicated with insomina
pulmonary
heart
depression, anxiety
caffeine
what happens to prevalence of insomnia with age
increases
what gender gets insomnia more
women
what is a clinical feature of insomnia
difficulty falling asleep greater than 30 min
staying sleep for less than 6 hours
on three or more nights per week
-DAYTIME SLEEPINESS
what are 2 situations in which they are not insomnia
short duration sleep ( no daytime complaints)
Sleep deprivation
obstructive sleep apnea
recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep
-associated with recurrent oxyhemoglobin desaturations
clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea
daytime sleepiness
sensation of choking
snoring
physical exam findings for obstructive sleep apnea
narrow airway
large neck
elevated blood pressure
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure therapy