Sleep Terrors Flashcards
1
Q
Vignette: 6 y/o female with sleep terrors past year, falling asleep during class and on weekends. Parents brought child in after child hit her forehead during the last episode. A. Why order polysomnography? B. Child found to have obstructive sleep apnea, in addition to sleep apnea treatment, what else should be done for sleep terrors?
A
A. Self-injury during episodes. B. Keep monitoring
2
Q
Child wakes up screaming, sweating and breathing hard, 1-2 hours after falling asleep, but wakes up in the morning with no memory of event.
A
Sleep terrors
3
Q
Child wakes up after falling asleep, crying and screaming, but returns to sleep with no memory of episode in the morning. Best treatment?
A
Minimiz nighttime household noises
