Virtual Didactic - TBI & Sleep presented by Sima Desai, MD-TBI & Sleep Led by Sima Desai, MD

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Seema Desai discusses sleep disturbances in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). She discusses the different types of sleep disturbances, including insomnia, hypersomnia, and sleep-wake alterations. Dr. Desai explains the normal sleep-wake cycle, the circuits involved in regulating sleep, and the neurotransmitters involved in sleep regulation.<br /><br />Dr. Desai presents a case of a patient with a TBI who was experiencing sleep difficulties. She discusses various pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to managing sleep disturbances, including the use of medications like trazodone, Z-drugs, hydroxyzine, and melatonin. She emphasizes the importance of considering non-clinical factors such as cost when prescribing medications.<br /><br />The video also includes interactive elements where viewers are asked to share how much sleep they got the previous night and to provide input on the case study. The video concludes with a Q&A session.<br /><br />This summary is based on the information provided in the video and any inaccuracies are unintentional. Credits go to Dr. Seema Desai for her expertise and the information she shared in the video.

Keywords

sleep disturbances

traumatic brain injuries

insomnia

hypersomnia

sleep-wake alterations

sleep-wake cycle

circuits

neurotransmitters

medications