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[Show more]What is RLS? - Answer Unpleasant sensation in legs accompanied by urge to move the legs, ESPECIALLY at bedtime, may have periodic leg movements during wakefulness or sleep and can be secondary to iron deficiency. 
 
Comment on RLS prevalence - Answer Higher in women and increases with age 
 
Wha...
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Add to cartWhat is RLS? - Answer Unpleasant sensation in legs accompanied by urge to move the legs, ESPECIALLY at bedtime, may have periodic leg movements during wakefulness or sleep and can be secondary to iron deficiency. 
 
Comment on RLS prevalence - Answer Higher in women and increases with age 
 
Wha...
What is RLS? - Answer Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder defined and 
diagnosed based solely on clinical criteria. 
 
What 4 diagnostic criteria must be met to diagnose RLS? - Answer -There is an urge to move the legs that is usually accompanied by uncomfortable or unpleasan...
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Add to cartWhat is RLS? - Answer Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder defined and 
diagnosed based solely on clinical criteria. 
 
What 4 diagnostic criteria must be met to diagnose RLS? - Answer -There is an urge to move the legs that is usually accompanied by uncomfortable or unpleasan...
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Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - Answer - Is a sensorimotor disorder - involving both sensation and movement - causing you to move because it is uncomfortable. 
- it is an unpleasant sensation - presenting between the ankle and the knee. 
 
when does RLS usually occur - Answer - It usually occurs ...
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Add to cartRestless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - Answer - Is a sensorimotor disorder - involving both sensation and movement - causing you to move because it is uncomfortable. 
- it is an unpleasant sensation - presenting between the ankle and the knee. 
 
when does RLS usually occur - Answer - It usually occurs ...
RLS - Answer defined as unpleasant sensations in the legs accompanied by involuntary urges and movements when patient is inactive 
(sometimes arms or other body parts involved) 
 
Etiology - Primary - Answer genetic 
age 
 
Etiology - secondary - Answer FE deficiency 
pregnancy 
ESRD 
DM 
Urem...
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Add to cartRLS - Answer defined as unpleasant sensations in the legs accompanied by involuntary urges and movements when patient is inactive 
(sometimes arms or other body parts involved) 
 
Etiology - Primary - Answer genetic 
age 
 
Etiology - secondary - Answer FE deficiency 
pregnancy 
ESRD 
DM 
Urem...
A sensorimotor disorder that presents w/ unpleasant sensation between the ankle and knee. Usually occur when a person is resting and compels them to move. - Answer Restless let syndrome (RLS) 
 
Risk factors of RLS? - Answer Pregnancy 
Iron Deficiency 
Vit B12 
 
Fam Hx 
Females > Men 
 
T/F...
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Add to cartA sensorimotor disorder that presents w/ unpleasant sensation between the ankle and knee. Usually occur when a person is resting and compels them to move. - Answer Restless let syndrome (RLS) 
 
Risk factors of RLS? - Answer Pregnancy 
Iron Deficiency 
Vit B12 
 
Fam Hx 
Females > Men 
 
T/F...
what is the MOA of RLS - Answer - believed to be associated with dopaminergic dysfunction 
- limit the ability to sit for extended periods of time 
- progressive disease that cannot be cured 
 
what are the key diagnostic criteria for RLS - Answer - urge to move the legs: accompanied or caused ...
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Add to cartwhat is the MOA of RLS - Answer - believed to be associated with dopaminergic dysfunction 
- limit the ability to sit for extended periods of time 
- progressive disease that cannot be cured 
 
what are the key diagnostic criteria for RLS - Answer - urge to move the legs: accompanied or caused ...
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iron treatment - Answer iron repletion when ferritin is <20ng/ml and case by case when ferritin between 20 and 50 ng/ml 
 
heme iron - Answer 1. found in animal sources esp red meat 
2. efficiently absorbed because of solubility 
 
nonheme iron - Answer 1. from vegetables and grains 
2. les...
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Add to cartiron treatment - Answer iron repletion when ferritin is <20ng/ml and case by case when ferritin between 20 and 50 ng/ml 
 
heme iron - Answer 1. found in animal sources esp red meat 
2. efficiently absorbed because of solubility 
 
nonheme iron - Answer 1. from vegetables and grains 
2. les...
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - Answer a neurosensorimotor disorder that significantly impacts sleep in the first half of the night as patients must often stretch, move or walk to provide relief, resulting in a significant disruption of sleep quality 
 
Periodic Limb Movements (PLMS) - Answer are ...
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Add to cartRestless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - Answer a neurosensorimotor disorder that significantly impacts sleep in the first half of the night as patients must often stretch, move or walk to provide relief, resulting in a significant disruption of sleep quality 
 
Periodic Limb Movements (PLMS) - Answer are ...
Drugs likely to contribute to Insomnia - Answer Bupropion 
Stimulants 
OTC appetite suppressants 
Decongestants 
MAO-B Inhibitors (if taken late in the day) 
Fluoxetine (if taken late in the day) 
Caffeine 
Steroids 
Alcohol (initially induces sleep, but prevents deeper stages of sleep and causes ...
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Add to cartDrugs likely to contribute to Insomnia - Answer Bupropion 
Stimulants 
OTC appetite suppressants 
Decongestants 
MAO-B Inhibitors (if taken late in the day) 
Fluoxetine (if taken late in the day) 
Caffeine 
Steroids 
Alcohol (initially induces sleep, but prevents deeper stages of sleep and causes ...
RLS, or __________ syndrome, is characterized by paresthesias that are usually felt deep in the ________ muscles but can also appear in the thighs and arms with the urge to keep limbs in motion. - Answer Ekbom, calf 
 
RLS occurs in both males and females, and it occurs more frequently in the ____...
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Add to cartRLS, or __________ syndrome, is characterized by paresthesias that are usually felt deep in the ________ muscles but can also appear in the thighs and arms with the urge to keep limbs in motion. - Answer Ekbom, calf 
 
RLS occurs in both males and females, and it occurs more frequently in the ____...
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