terms Flashcards
Active sleep
A stage of Sleep in neonates and infants equivalent to REM sleep in adults.
Alpha activity
EEG waveform activity inthe 8-13 Hz (per second) range. Considered as the “wake” state.
Alpha intrusion
Alpha waves overriding/superimposing on all other sleep stages
Alpha rhythm
EEG waveform 8-13 Hz range. Considered as the wake state. Seen preedominantly in the occipitalregions
Alpha sleep
stage of sleep considered to be “wake”
alpha delta
sleep alpha waves overriding/superimposing on delta/slow wave sleep
Apnea
Cessation of nasal or oral airflow lasting at least 10 seconds in duration
Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)
The total number of apneic and hypopneic episodes per hour of sleep.
apnea index
the total number of apneic episodes (obstructive, mixed,or central apneas) per hour of sleep
Arousal
A brief interruption in sleep; usually a 10-30% interruption on the epoch which may or may not cause a stage change
Atonic
Without normal tension or muscle tone
Beta activity
EEG waveform with a frequency of greater than 13 Hz (cycles per second)
Beta rhythm
EEG waveforms which may be drug induced
Cataplexy
refers to a sudden loss of muscle tone usually associated with a strong emotional stimulus. Appears to be a sudden on set REM-related muscle atonia but with out loss of consciousness
Cheye-stokes respirations
A breathing pattern characterized with a strong crescendo-decrescendo fluctuations in RR and VT
Circadian rhythm
A daily fluctuation of physiological or behavioral functions, including sleepwake statesgenerally tied tothe 24 hour daily dark light cycle, but sometimes at a measurbly different periodicity when light-dark and other time cues are removed
Cycles per second (cps)
the number of “peaks” (EEg waves) occuring in a one second time frame
Deep Sleep
also known as stages 3 and 4 sleep, slow wave sleep, and restorative sleep or delta sleep
Delayed sleep phase
A condidtion where ones internal clock is moved back or delayed in a given 24 hour sleep-wake cycle
delta activity
EEG wave form with a frequency of 0.5-2Hz with an amplitude of at least 75 uV from peak to peak in at least 20% of the epoch
Delta-sleep stage
Stage of sleep in which a person is in stages 3 or 4. Also known as slow wave sleep
Diurnal
Happening in the daytime
Drowsiness
State of subtle wakefulness prior to sleep onset
Dyssomnia
A primary disorder of initiating or maintaining sleep or wakefulness
electroencephalogram (EEG)
a recording of electrical activity of the brainby means of electrodes placed on the surface of thehead. Used to score the stages of sleep
electromyogram (EMG)
a recording of electrical activity from the muscular system by means of surface electrodes placed in designated areasduring sleep.