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Psychiatry · USMLE Step 1

USMLE Psychiatry: Sleep and Eating Disorders

Sleep disorder classifications and eating disorder diagnostic criteria and complications tested on USMLE Step 1.

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Which brain region loses orexin (hypocretin) neurons in narcolepsy?
The lateral hypothalamus
What typically triggers a cataplexy attack in narcolepsy?
A strong emotion, such as laughter
How is REM latency affected in narcolepsy?
It is markedly shortened
On the Multiple Sleep Latency Test, what mean sleep latency supports a narcolepsy diagnosis?
Less than 8 minutes
How many sleep-onset REM periods (SOREMPs) on the MSLT are required to diagnose narcolepsy?
Two or more
What are hallucinations that occur while falling asleep called?
Hypnagogic hallucinations
What are hallucinations that occur while waking up called?
Hypnopompic hallucinations
What is the first-line stimulant for excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy?
Modafinil
What medication is used to treat cataplexy in narcolepsy?
Sodium oxybate
What is the mechanism of obstructive sleep apnea?
Repeated collapse of the upper airway despite continued respiratory effort
What is the mechanism of central sleep apnea?
Absent respiratory effort due to impaired brainstem signaling
What is the major risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea?
Obesity
What cardiovascular complication can result from untreated obstructive sleep apnea?
Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for sleep apnea?
Polysomnography
During which sleep stage do sleep terrors occur?
Stage N3, slow wave sleep

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