Sleep Disorders -- Franklin

Question 1

Why do we sleep?

Answer 1

Restore body/brain deficits caused by waking activity
Energy consevation, limiting activity/energy expense
Immobilization/protection from predators
Laying down memory tracts

Question 2

What are the stages of Non-REM sleep?

Answer 2

Stage 1
Stage 2
Slow Wave (Delta)

Question 3

What are the characteristics of REM sleep?

Answer 3

EEF resembles Stage 1 (with Sawtooth waves) with lowest activity of EMG with rapid conjugate eye movements when dreaming occurs

Question 4

What percentage of time is spent sleeping?

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

What are nocturnal polysomnogram monitors?

Answer 5

Used in Sleep Studies

Question 6

Who needs a sleep study?

Answer 6

Loud snorers, witnessed apneas, marked daytime somnolence
Lifelong sleepiness despite adequate sleep
Seizure disorders

Question 7

How can chronic pain contribute to poor sleep quality?

Answer 7

Alpha Intrusions

Question 8

What is excessive sleepiness?

Answer 8

Persistent and unremitting sleepiness that can not be fixed by increasing sleep time

Question 9

Define narcolepsy.

Answer 9

Decreased in oxycretins in hypothalamus with abnormal sleep tendencies of disturbed nocturnal sleep with pathologic REM sleep manifestations