Sleep Disorders Flashcards
how many stages of sleep
4 measurable ones
REM stage
rapid eye movements
how many stages of REM/NREM per night?
3-4
the first REM period is about __min and then each successive cycle increases in ___
first one about 5-10 min
then increases in frequency and length
density of REM sleep increases over the night
stage 0
wakefulness with eye closed just before sleep onset
stage 1
presleep drowsiness, NREM
small wave 4-7 hz on EEG
stage 2
asleep, NREM
EEG has theta waves but hz increase leading to E burst on EEG = sleep spindle
what percentage of sleep is spent in each stage?
1: 5%
2: 45-55%
3: 15-20%
stage 3
delta waves, 1-4 hz, less sleep spindles, NREM sleep
REM sleep
aka paradoxical sleep
fast desynchronized EEG
body paralyzed - dreaming
20-25% of sleep
after reaching REM what happens?
go back to stage 2, then go back to REM and repeat ever 90 min 4-5 x/night
when relazed and sleepy brain activity is more__
synchronized
wakefulness
desynchronous beta waves predominate
low in amplitude but high in frequency
closing eyes triggers
alpha waves to dominate
slower frequency an higher amplitude
what 4 areas of brain regulates sleep
brainstem, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal forebrain
what is multiple sleep latency test for
excessive sleepiness that occurs during normal period of wakefulness
q2 hrs pt is placed in dark room to sleep for 20 min
what result of MSLT signifies dx excessive daytime sleepiness
an average sleep latency less than 5 min
insomnia dx
must be difficulty with sleep initiation, maintaining, or early awakening
at least 3 days/ wk for 3 mo
what populations is insomnia more common in?
elderly women chornic medical problems lower income less education
hypnotics should be used for ___insomnia
transient/ short term
are bzd and antihistamines good for insomnia?
can tx but tolerance can form