Book contents
- Case Studies in Sleep Neurology
- Case Studies in Sleep Neurology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- ContentsThe following cases described herein have been published previously
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Part II Hypersomnias of central origin
- Part III Circadian rhythm disorders
- Part IV Parasomnias
- Case 9 Extreme dreams
- Case 10 Odd sleep-related behaviors
- Case 11 Paralyzed and unable to breathe
- Case 12 Nightmares and numbness in the right arm
- Case 13 Screaming at night
- Case 14 Violent sleep behavior resulting in subdural hemorrhage
- Case 15 Amnestic nocturnal behavior
- Case 16 A terrified and terrifying scream
- Case 17 Frequent night-time wanderings
- Case 18 An adult sleepwalker who was sleep deprived
- Case 19 Seeking food in the night
- Case 20 The case of the missing loaf of bread
- Case 21 Gaining weight while asleep
- Case 22 Vivid images in the bedroom
- Case 23 Noisy breathing during sleep
- Case 24 Sexsomnia and obstructive sleep apnea
- Part V Sleep-related epilepsy
- Part VI Sleep and stroke
- Part VII Sleep-related movement disorders
- Part VIII Neuromuscular disorders and sleep
- Appendix: Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Index
Case 22 - Vivid images in the bedroom
from Part IV - Parasomnias
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 November 2010
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Book contents
- Case Studies in Sleep Neurology
- Case Studies in Sleep Neurology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- ContentsThe following cases described herein have been published previously
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Part II Hypersomnias of central origin
- Part III Circadian rhythm disorders
- Part IV Parasomnias
- Case 9 Extreme dreams
- Case 10 Odd sleep-related behaviors
- Case 11 Paralyzed and unable to breathe
- Case 12 Nightmares and numbness in the right arm
- Case 13 Screaming at night
- Case 14 Violent sleep behavior resulting in subdural hemorrhage
- Case 15 Amnestic nocturnal behavior
- Case 16 A terrified and terrifying scream
- Case 17 Frequent night-time wanderings
- Case 18 An adult sleepwalker who was sleep deprived
- Case 19 Seeking food in the night
- Case 20 The case of the missing loaf of bread
- Case 21 Gaining weight while asleep
- Case 22 Vivid images in the bedroom
- Case 23 Noisy breathing during sleep
- Case 24 Sexsomnia and obstructive sleep apnea
- Part V Sleep-related epilepsy
- Part VI Sleep and stroke
- Part VII Sleep-related movement disorders
- Part VIII Neuromuscular disorders and sleep
- Appendix: Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Index
Summary
This chapter presents the case of a 24-year-old woman who presented with 5-year history of hallucinations during night, occurring three to four times a week. It presents the clinical history, examination, follow-up, treatment, diagnosis, and the results of the procedures performed on the patient. The polysomnography (PSG) study has revealed sleep latency of 11 minutes and REM sleep latency of 99 minutes. Sleep efficiency was 81% with normal distribution of sleep stages. Her apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 3 per hour and periodic limb movement (PLM) index was 4 per hour. The patient is awake from stage N2 sleep at 2.05am without any obvious precipitating cause. She describes seeing a woman standing by her bed. The EEG showed an alpha rhythm commencing immediately on waking and persisting for several minutes, and a review of the EEG recorded over the rest of the night showed no potentially epileptogenic activity.
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- Case Studies in Sleep NeurologyCommon and Uncommon Presentations, pp. 151 - 155Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010