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1. SLEEP DISORDERS PRESENTED BY MR SUDIP DAS M.Sc NURSING 1 ST SEMESTER STUDENT OF I.N.S.

2. DEFINITION It is defined as a disruption of sleep time that causes discomfort or interferes with a desired life cycle.

3. CLASSIFICATION :- Dyssomnias :- It is characterized by difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep or by excessive sleepiness. Intrinsic sleep disorders :- a. Insomnia :- It is also known as sleeplessness. Occurs due to stimulants,heart disease, pain. Manage by relaxation exercises.

4. b. Narcolepsy :- It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Occurs due to trauma, infection. Manage by antidepresnts , stimulants to improve alertness. c. Obstructive sleep apnea :- It causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep due to obstruction of airway. Manage by CPAP mask and pharyngoplasty .

5. d. Central sleep apnea syndrome :- It causes breathing stop and start during sleep without obstruction of airway. Manage by CPAP mask. e. Periodic limb movement disorder :- It is characterized by periodic episode of repetitive stereotypic leg movements occur during sleep. Manage by benzodiaz - epine , skeletal muscle relaxant. f. Restless leg syndrome :- Crawling , itching, tingling sensation in the leg. Manage by benzodiazepine, skeletal muscle relaxant.

6. Extrinsic sleep disorder :- Parasomnias :- It occur during sleep but those usually do not produce insomnia or excessive sleepiness. Arousal disorder :- Slow wave sleep may characterized by semi-purposeful behaviour such as dressing.

7. b. Sleep wake transition disorder :- Difficulties during transition of one stage to another stage which characterized by abnormal behaviour like sleep talking. c. Parasomnias usually associated with REM sleep:- Nightmares are frightening dreams that arise in REM sleep and often vividly recalled on awakening.

8. d. Other parasomnias :- Sleep bruxism refers to grinding of teeth during sleep and may lead to dental damage. 2. Sleep disorders associated with medical disorder. 3. Hospital aquired sleep disturbance.

9. SLEEP DISORDER MANAGEMENT