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Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • Sep 19 07
Sleep Disorders in Dementia
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • Oct 12 06
Definition and Prevalence
Dementia is highly associated with sleep disruption. Sleep-wake patterns in dementia are often polyphasic, with frequent nighttime awakenings and redistribution of sleep episodes throughout the day. Ancoli-Israel and…
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder • Oct 12 06
Definition and Prevalence
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a disorder in which the muscle atonia typical of the REM state is absent, causing motor disinhibition presenting as vigorous movements that…
Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • • Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep • Oct 12 06
Definition and Prevalence
Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) is a disorder of unknown etiology, in which patients involuntarily kick their limbs (most often it is their legs) in short,…
Sleep Disordered Breathing Treatment and Management
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • • Sleep Disordered Breathing • Oct 12 06
Treatment and Management
Weight loss in obese patients with SDB can significantly reduce or eliminate the respiratory events. For positional apnea, sewing a pocket to the back of a…
Sleep Disordered Breathing
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders • • Sleep Disordered Breathing • Oct 12 06
Definition and Prevalence
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea is characterized by complete or partial cessation of breathing, lasting at least 10s, that occurs repeatedly throughout the night. The respiratory disturbance…