Neuro Sleep Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
First line therapy for insomnia
A
CBT
2
Q
What is insomnia
A
Difficulty falling and staying asleep
> 3 days a week for > 3 months
3
Q
Circadian rhythm disorder
A
Different 24h rhythm to everyone else
4
Q
Treatment for circadian rhythm disorder
A
Sleep diary
Sleep hygiene
Low dose melatonin
5
Q
What is cataplexy
A
Sudden transient loss of muscle tone or strength due to strong emotions
6
Q
Narcolepsy flip flop switch
A
Orexin / hypocretin keeps you awake during the day intermittently lost in narcolepsy making you flip from wake to sleep
7
Q
Sleep paralysis
A
Abrupt awakening from REM before muscle tone restored with dream like hallucinations
8
Q
What meds may disrupt REM
A
B blockers
9
Q
Narcolepsy who does it affect
A
<40 year old
Onset avg 14 year old
1 in 1000
