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1
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Orexin/Hypocretin:
neurons are located where?
dysfunction leads to ______

A

lateral hypothalamus;

narcolepsy

2
Q

adenosine:
levels increase during _____;
controls sleep drive;
what is a receptor blocker?

A

prolonged wakefulness;
caffeine

ie makes u sleepy

3
Q

____ is the main inhibitory NT in the spinal chord, important for REM related atonia. ____ is the main sleep NT. ____ is important in REM sleep

A

glycine, GABA;

Ach

4
Q

leptin: _____ appetite. levels _____ at night

A

inhibits;

increases

5
Q

Sleep Stages:
awake, eyes open = ____ waves;
awake, eyes closed = _____ Waves

A

beta;

alpha

6
Q

stage N1 = light sleep, _____ Waves;

stage N2 = deeper sleep, when ____ occurs. _____ and _____ on EEG

A

theta;
bruxism (teeth grinding);
sleep spindles, K complexes

7
Q

stage 3: deepest non-rem sleep;
name 3 things that occur during this time;
____ waves

A

sleepwalking, night terrors, bed wetting;

delta

8
Q

REM sleep:
loss of motor ____;
____ brain O2 use;
increased ____ (a NT)

A

tone;
increased;
Ach

9
Q

REM sleep:
_____ movements occur due to activity of _____;
duration of REM sleep ____ through the night

A

extra-ocular, PPRF;

increases

10
Q

obstructive sleep apnea (OSA):

due to pharyngeal ______ –> ______

A

relaxation;

respiratory effort against airway obstruction

11
Q

OSA:

associated with excess _______ tissue in adults, _____ _____ in kids

A

parapharyngeal;

adenotonsillar hypertrophy

12
Q

sleep apnea is defined as repeated _____ lasting greater than ____ during sleep

A

cessation of breathing;

10 seconds

13
Q

OSA:

symptoms include loud _____, _____ headaches, day time somnolence

A

snoring, morning

14
Q

sleep apnea:

nocturnal ____ causes systemic/pulmonic ______, arrhyrthmias, and sudden death (ie stroke, MI)

A

hypoxia, hypertension

15
Q

hypoxia leads to _____ release and increased_____

A

EPO, erythropoesis

16
Q

OSA treatment:

CPAP = stands for continuous ____ ___ ____

A

positive airway pressure

17
Q

narcolepsy:

due to decreased _____ production in the ______ –> excessive daytime sleepiness

A

orexin, lateral hypothalamus

18
Q

narcolepsy:
associated with _____ (just before sleep) or ____ (just before awakening) hallucinations;
sleep episodes start with _____ sleep

A

hypnagogic, hypnopompic;

REM (i.e. causes sleep paralysis)

19
Q

narcolepsy:
_____ is loss of muscle tone following strong emotional stimulus;
treat with daytime stimulants and nighttime ______

A
cataplexy;
sodium oxybate (GHB)
20
Q

____ _____ syndrome is characterized by an intense urge to move the legs with temporary relief from voluntary leg movements

A

restless leg

21
Q

sleep walking:
occurs in stage ____. earlier in the night or later?
do patients remember events?

A

N3;
earlier;
nope

22
Q

sleepwalking:
usually in what age group?
_____ can be used to treat by decreasing N3/REM sleep

A

kids ie 4-6;

benzos

23
Q

nightmares:
occur during ______.
do patients remember?

A

REM sleep;

yes

24
Q

sleep terror disorder:
occurs during _____;
do patients remember?

A

N3;

nope

25
Q

psychophysiologic insomnia:
characterized by problems with sleep _____;
duration of more than ____

A

onset;

1 month

26
Q

_____ ____ ____ syndrome is onset at an early time in the evening and consequently early morning awakening. common in the ____

A

advanced sleep phase;

elderly

27
Q

____ ____ _____ syndrome is inability to fall asleep until early morning resulting in desire to awaken in later morning/early afternoon. common in ____

A

delayed sleep phase;

adolescents

28
Q

advanced sleep phase syndrome – treat by going to bed 3 hours ____ every 2 days until desired time is reachedc

A

earlier

29
Q

delayed sleep phase syndrome – treat by going to bed 3 hours _____ every 2 days until desired

A

later