Sleep Flashcards
(41 cards)
Sleep
Person lacks conscious awareness but easily awakened
Sleep Disturbances vs Disorder
Dist: Conditions of poor sleep quality
Diso: Abnormalities unique to sleep
RAS
Reticular Activating System: Causes Alertness and Attention
4 Functions of RAS
Motor
Sensory
Visceral
Consciousness
Circadian Rhythm
Managed by?
Biological rhythm of behavior over a 24hr period
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) in hypothalamus
Strongest queue for our sleep rhythm
light
Sleep Latency
When someone begins to fall asleep
How much does NREM sleep make up for?
75%-80%
Parasomnias
When are they most common?
Unusual behaviors while falling asleep
- When transitioning between sleep phases
How to help w/ ICU Psychosis
Lower lights open blinds
Cause of Chronic Insomnia
Often not known
Maybe: Stressful event
Psych. illness/ med condition
Substance Abuse
How long to ask pt to sleep log when suspected of insomnia?
2 weeks
Diagnosis of Insomnia
Self
Actigraphy
Polysomnography
What is the first line of defense for insomnia?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Drug therapy for Insomnia (5)
Benzodiazepine
Melatonin Agonist
Antidepressant
Antihistamines
Alternative therapy
Sedative-Hypnotic Drug
Treats anxiety/insomnia
Depress CNS function
Common Benzodiazepines for sleep
Temazepam
Triazolam
Sleep apnea Symptoms (6)
Snoring
Day time sleepiness
Breathing obstruction in sleep
Morning headache Unrefreshing sleep
Increased Irritability
Complications of sleep can result in (5):
Hypertension
Cardiac Changes
Poor memort
Impotence
Depression
Apnea is not breathing for ____
10-90 seconds
How many times can apnea happen in a 6-8hr period
200-400
What can sleep apnea lead to?
Insomnia
Who is at more risk for sleep apnea?
Obese ppl
ppl >65 y/o
ppl with tech circumference over 17in.
ppl with craniofacial abnormalities that affect the airway
Smokers
Between men and women who is it more common in?
Men until women are in menopause, then it evens out but it becomes more dangerous for women