Narcolepsy is a chronic incurable neurologic sleep disorder mainly characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and may be associated with cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle con...
Classic pentad of EDS, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, and disrupted nocturnal sleep (five most common symptoms): Only 10–20% have all five.
EDS ...
Medications do not cure, but the goal is to minimize EDS and cataplectic episodes.
Proper sleep hygiene and a regular sleep schedule.
Well-timed 15- to 20-minute naps may be he...
Monitoring using scoring tools to gauge treatment effectiveness and symptom control
Frequent BP checks and regular follow-ups (approximately ever...
G47.429 Narcolepsy in conditions classified elsewhere w/o cataplexy
G47.411 Narcolepsy with cataplexy
G47.419 Narcolepsy without cataplexy
G47.421 Narcolepsy in conditions classified elsewhere...
Narcolepsy is an incurable, REM disorder, with 15 years of symptoms before a diagnosis is made.
The classic tetrad includes EDS, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucination...
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