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Sleep
Regulation of sleep is critical for life! Ever wonder why you can’t fall asleep while hungry
Sleep Regulation ... of sleep is critical ... you can’t fall asleep ... in some form of sleep ... regulation of sleep
SLEEP HYGIENE - ASLEEP is a useful acronym for remembering sleep hygiene tips for primary insomnia.
Alcohol,
SLEEP HYGIENE - ... ASLEEP is a useful ... for remembering sleep ... in the evening Sleep ... #Management #Sleep
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Insufficient Sleep ... • Poor Sleep ... • Behavioral Sleep ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Obstructive/CentraI Sleep
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
• Anxiety Sleep ... Trouble falling asleep
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic • Sleep ... Disorders (Obstructive Sleep ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Spells: • Benign Sleep ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
SIESTA - Sleep for Inpatients Mnemonic
S - Screening for sleep disorders 
I - Instruct patients on
SIESTA - Sleep for ... Screening for sleep ... patients on preserve sleep ... Eliminate unnecessary sleep ... control #SIESTA #Sleep
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
c deliriogenic meds ... encephalopathy Sleep ... agonist before sleep ... Avoid unnecessary sleep ... titrate to light sleep
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
system, Persisting sleep ... Awakening from sleep ... Nightmares #Pediatrics #Peds
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... loss, fatigue (V sleep ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm