Sleeping Disorder Flashcards
(10 cards)
Abnormal behavior or physiological events that occur during sleep, such as nightmares and sleepwalking.
Parasomnias
Involve difficulties in getting enough sleep, problems with sleeping when you want to
Dysomnias
One of the most common sleep disorders. Micro sleeps.
Insomnia
Problem of sleeping too much
Hyperomnia
Difficulty breathing at night
Sleep apnea
Experience cataplexy, sudden loss of muscle tone.
Narcolepsy
Occurs when airflow stops despite continued activity by the respiratory system.
Obstructive apnea
Involves the complete cessation of respiratory activity for brief periods
Central sleep apnea
Is a combination of both onstructive and central sleep apneas
Mixed sleep apneas
Disturbed sleep brought on by the brain’s inability to synchronize its sleep patterns with the current patterns of day and night.
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder