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What is insomnia?

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difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or non-restorative sleep despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep

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What are the 3 phases of insomnia?

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Transient (<1)
Acute or short-term or episodic (1-3 mo)
Chronic or persistent (>3mo)

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What causes insomnia?

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no single cause

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What is the most common form of insomnia?

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acute insomnia

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What is insomnia associated with?

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daytime impairment

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How is insomnia diagnosed most of the time?

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patient will tell you

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What diagnostic test for insomnia are needed?

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None

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What are 3 diagnostic test that can be used for insomnia?

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Polysomnography (sleep study)
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Urine toxicology

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What is the txt for insomnia?

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Counsel patient, practice consistent sleep hygiene

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What is insomnia best treated without of?

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medication

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What med has no abuse and can be used for insomnia?

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Ramelteon (Rozerem)- melatonin receptor agonist

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What is more effective than meds for insomnia?

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exercise (avoid 4 hrs prior to sleep)

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What is narcolepsy?

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INCURABLE rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder mainly characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness

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What are the two types of narcolepsy?

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Type 1 ( w/ cataplexy)
Type 2 (w/o cataplexy)
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What is the cure for narcolepsy?

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NONE

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Which ways can symptoms be improved for narcolepsy?

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sleep hygiene, brief 15 min naps during the day, and drug therapy

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What is the bimodal distribution for narcolepsy?

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peak at 15 yrs

and again @ 35yrs

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Which is more prevalent type 1 or type 2?

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Type 1

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Where is narcolepsy highest and lowest?

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Highest in Japan

Lowest in Israel

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What is narcolepsy associated with?

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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What is the classic tetrad of EDS?

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cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations

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What are cardinal symptoms

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EDS and sleep attacks

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What are the 1st symptoms of EDS?

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sleep attacks

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What is cataplexy?

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sudden episode of total or partial loss of motor tone, triggered by strong emotions

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What is not impaired in cataplexy?
consciousness and memory
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What two muscles are spared in cataplexy?
diaphragm and extraocular
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What is sleep paralysis?
transient inability to move or speak either while failing asleep or on awakening
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Occurs in 50% of people with type 1 narcolepsy?
sleep paralysis
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What are hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations?
vivid dreamlike experience that occur during awakening or at sleep onset
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Hallucinations of being attacked by animals or feeling that someone else is in the room
hypnagogic
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What test is used for narcolepsy?
Multiple sleep latency Test
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If narcolepsy is suspected what should be done?
Referral to a sleep specialist
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What is the treatment for narcolepsy?
proper sleep hygiene and regular sleep schedule
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What should be avoided in narcolepsy?
stimulus- alcohol, heavy meals, caffeine, nicotine
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Who is a 10 fold increase for driving accidents?
narcolepsy
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Only medication approved effective and FDA approved for EDS and cataplexy?
Sodium oxybate (Xyrem)
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Second line txt for nacroplesy?
amphetamines
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What is parasomnias?
abnormal behavioral occurring in associated with sleep, sleep stages, or sleep-wake transitions
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What is the most common type of parasomnia?
Non-Rapid eye movement (NREM)
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What is not a global whole-brain phenomenon?
sleep and wakefulness
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Sleepwalking occurs more frequently among who?
children
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When does sleep walking occur during sleep?
1st third of the night
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What are the two specialized forms of sleepwalking?
sleep related eating behavior and sleep related sexual behavior
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What is sleep terror disorder?
repeated occurence of preciptious awakenings from sleep, usually beginning with a panicky scream or cry
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What are sleep terrors also called?
night terrors or pavor nocturnus
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Sleep terrors are most prevalent at what age?
18 months
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What is the diagnostic study for parasomnias?
polysomnography w/ audiovisual monitoring
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In order to make the diagnosis for parasomnias what must be met?
the person or household must be in distress or impairment due to it
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What medication is used to treat parasomnias?
Clonazepam
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Malnutrition can lead to?
multiorgan damage
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Reports feeling fat even when emacitated, restriction of calories, history of fractures?
Anorexia Nervosa
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What screening tool is used for eating disorders?
SCOFF or Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care
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What is considered a positive SCOFF?
two or more yes answers
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What are some abnormal vital signs for anorexia nervosa?
hypothermia, bradycardia, orthostatic, hypotension
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What is considered extreme BMI for anorexia nervosa?
<15
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What is considered mild BMI for anorexia nervosa?
>17
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What are the 3 essential features of anorexia nervosa?
1. persistent energy intake restriction 2. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain 3. disturbance in self perceived weight or shape
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How should most patients with anorexia nervosa be treated?
outpatients
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What is the initial txt goal for anorexia nervosa?
weight restoration
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What is the treatment for anorexia nervosa?
CBT
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What meds should be started low for anorexia nervosa?
SSRI
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What med is associated with a higher incidence of seizures in anorexia nervosa?
Bupropion
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What is bulimia nervosa?
binge eating (2hr period) along with lack of control over eating, followed by compensatory behaviors
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What is time period for bulimia nervosa?
once per week for 3 months
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Vomiting, binge eating, aerobic exercise, laxatives, cheilosis
Bulimia nervosa
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What is the treatment for bulimia nervosa?
CBT
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What medication is effective in treating bulimia nervosa?
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
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What is the difference between bulimia and anorexia?
weight
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What is binge eating?
eating a lot of food in a short period of time
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What criteria must be met for binge eating?
occur at least once per week for 3 months
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What is avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
avoidant of food due to its consequences
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What is the difference between avoidant and anorexia?
in anorexia your concerned about body weight and shape

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