8: Parasomnias

Section 8 Parasomnias


8.1 Non–Rapid Eye Movement Parasomnias

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Eating Raw Meat at Night









The Screamer








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7 C. This is stage N3 sleep in a child. As shown, the amplitude of the EEG can be huge, and people interpreting the EEG can misclassify the finding as a seizure or an artifact. When one reduces the amplitude of the three EEG channels in the PSG fragment shown in Figure 8.1–2, it becomes apparent that this is stage N3. Conversely, in the elderly, the EEG amplitude might have to be increased by increasing the gain. Normal gain and gain reduced by half in the top three channels are also seen.




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NREM Parasomnias







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Apr 9, 2017 | Posted by in PSYCHOLOGY | Comments Off on 8: Parasomnias

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