sleep medicine in children Flashcards
before 36 weeks is it normal for children to periodically stop breathing while sleeping?
yes
what are the abnormal if infants <36 weeks stop breathing periodically while sleeping?
colour change
HR change
how long do 6 month old children typically sleep?
14-15hrs made up of 2 long sleep period at night and 1-2 naps during the day
how long do 2 year olds typically sleep?
12 hrs, one day time nap
what sort of sleep do prepubescent children have?
highly efficient
what sort of sleep do adolescents have?
more awakenings then prepubuscent children. require more sleep but dont get it
what are the assessments to monitor sleep?
polysomnopgraphy direct behavioural observation time-lapse video movement sensors on matress O2 or CO2 monitoring
after what age is enuresis and napping abnormal?
3-5y
if a one year old sleeps 8 hours at night and doesnt nap is it abnormal?
yes
is sleep walking abnormal in toddlers?
no
if an unmedicated adult is unarousable from sleep is this normal?
no
are sleep terrors normal?
yes
are hypnic jerks abnormal?
yes
what are the six main causes of sleepiness?
- behavioural problems- infants usually wake up during the night
- medication
- neurological disorders
- insufficient sleep
- OSAS
- narcolepsy
what is primary snoring?
snoring withous apnoea, hypoventilation, hypercarbia, daytime symptoms
