Topic Info - BotMed Application

TopicName

Sleep problems (Insomnia)

ClinicalTests

ImagingStudies

Sleep study;
EEG;

PhysicalExams

Vital signs; mental status exam; thyroid exam.

Comment

Primary vs. secondary, duration, description (trouble falling asleep vs. multiple awakenings vs. early-morning awakening); daytime sleepiness; other medical problems keeping patient awake at night, such as arthritis (pain) or diabetes (polyuria); evidence of a common sleep disorder (eg, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome); associated symptoms, including loud snoring, nightmares, and depression; caffeine, alcohol, medication, and recreational drug use; work or lifestyle (jet lag or shift work), stressors, sleep hygiene; presence of psychiatric symptoms (eg, grandiose delusions,
irritability).

WebLink

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2504337/