Narcolepsy
Published on Dec 12, 2015
narcolepsy presentation
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Causes
- loss of brain cells in the hypothalamus
- death of hypocretins
- variation in the gene HLA-DQB1*6:02
hypothalamus- middle central part of brain
hypocretins- chemicals produced in the brain which regulate the daily sleep and wake cycle
hypocretins- chemicals produced in the brain which regulate the daily sleep and wake cycle
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Symptoms
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- cataplexy
- hallucinations
- leg jerks
- sleep paralysis
-eds- during driving, conversation, eating, even w a full nights sleep
-cataplexy- a sudden loss of muscle tone, causing slurred speech or buckling of the knees
-hallucinations- dream like experiences that incorporate ones real environment
-Sleep paralysis is the inability to move during sleep
-cataplexy- a sudden loss of muscle tone, causing slurred speech or buckling of the knees
-hallucinations- dream like experiences that incorporate ones real environment
-Sleep paralysis is the inability to move during sleep
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Treatments
- stimulants
- antidepressants
- behavioral therapy or reference to a sleep center
stimulants to keep you awake
antidepressants help with cataplexy and sleep paralysis
behavioral therapy includes getting enough sleep, no stimulating foods (caffeine, chocolate, etc.) before bed, sleep in a quiet dark place, take frequent naps during the day, sometimes aromatherapy is suggested
antidepressants help with cataplexy and sleep paralysis
behavioral therapy includes getting enough sleep, no stimulating foods (caffeine, chocolate, etc.) before bed, sleep in a quiet dark place, take frequent naps during the day, sometimes aromatherapy is suggested
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