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1
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what is sleep apnoea syndrome

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recurrent upper airway obstruction leading to apnoea during sleep

2
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define hypopnea

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reduction of airflow

3
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what is microarousals

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partial awakening from sleep

4
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what is the epworth questionnaire

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questionnaire on sleep

5
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what does an oximetry test show

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oxygen saturation drops

6
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what is a polysomnography

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shows ECG recording overnight

7
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what is treatment for sleep apnoea

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identify exacerbating factors

continuous positive airways pressure CPAP

8
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what does CPAP do

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creates positive pressure in throat to keep tissues apart

9
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what is cataplexy

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strong emotion or laughter causes a person to suffer sudden physical collapse though remaining conscious.

10
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what are hypnagogic hallucinations

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visual or sensory events that are usually breif and occur at the transition from wakefulness to sleep or sleep to wakefulness

11
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what is the treatment for narcolepsy

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modafinil
clomipramine for cataplexy
sodium oxybate (xyrem)

12
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what are the stats for chronic ventilatory failure

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elevated pCO2

pO2

13
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if a patient has chronic ventilatory failure will their blood pH be normal

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yes

14
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why is there elevated bicarbonate levels in patients that have chronic ventilatory failure

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as the body trys to adapt by releasing bicarbonate from the kidneys

15
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what is a thoracoplasy

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operation used for TB take away ribs

16
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is TB a viral or bacterial infectin

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bacterial

17
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what are symptoms of chronic ventilatory failure

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breathlessness
orthopnoea
ankle swelling
morning headache
recurrent chest infections
disturbed sleep
18
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define orthopnoea

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breathless lying flat

19
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why do patients with chronic ventilatory failure commonly get headaches in the morning

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may be result of CO2 retention overnight. (co2 is a vasodilator,lead to cerebral dilatation which gives headaches)

20
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why is it dangerous to give some patients with chronic ventilatory failure oxygen

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switches off ventilatory drive and makes things worse

21
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how long will a new born typically sleep in a day

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16-18h

22
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how long will an infant at 6 months typically sleep

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14-15h with 1/2 naps during the day

23
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how long will a 2 year old typically sleep

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12h with 1 daytime nap

24
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who has more lymphoid tissue children or adults

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children

25
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how can you asses a child’s sleep

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direct behavioral observation
time lapse video
movement sensors in bed
o2/co2 monitoring

26
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what is a polysomnography

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records your brain waves, the oxygen level in your blood, heart rate and breathing, as well as eye and leg movements during the study.

27
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what does enuresis mean

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involuntary urination especially at night

28
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when does napping and enuresis become abnormal in children

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after 3-5 years old

29
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is it normal for a 1 year old to sleep 8 h at night and not nap

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not normal

30
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how is sleep effected in cerebral palsy

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fragmented sleep

delayed onset

31
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how is sleep effected in Downs syndrome

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OSAS occurs

32
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how is sleep effected in Prader Willi syndrome

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excessive daytime sleepiness