Sleep II Flashcards
What is the narcoleptic triad?
Sleep Paralysis, Cataplexy (episodes of weakness), hypersomnolence, vivid dreams/hallucinations (hypnogogic, hypnopompic
Narcoleptics have ______ sleep quality
impaired
What does the mean sleep latency test measure?
how long it takes someone to fall asleep for a 20 minute nap after a full night of sleep
Cataplexy does not involve loss of ______. It is triggered by ______, especially ______
consciousness; emotion; laughter
The boundaries between ______ and _____ sleep are lost in narcolepsy
wakefulness; REM sleep
_____ is produced in the posterior lateral hypothalamus and is decreased in narcoleptics
Hypocretin
Hypersomnolence is treated with ______, while REM sleep depressing drugs like gamma hydroxybutyrate and SSRis is used to treat ______
stimulants; cataplexy
The origins of arousal disorders start in _____ sleep
non-REM (slow wave)
There is no ____ about events in arousal disorders
recall/memory
REM disorder patients don’t lose _____ ___ during their REM sleep
muscle atonia
RBD disorders are associated with ________ disease and ____ ___ dementia
Parkinson’s disease; Lewy Body
Restless leg is a _____ movement while periodic limb movement is _____
voluntary; involuntary
What are the symptoms of RLS?
Urge to move legs
R- worse with rest
G- getting up helps relieve sensation
E- worse in the evening
What are the causes of secondary RLS?
P- pregnancy
I- iron deficient
C- chronic renal failure
RLS is more common in ___ and gets more common as you __
women, age
