Sleepwalking Quiz
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Benjamin Kummer, MD (Neurology)
Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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My body is jerking
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What is Sleepwalking?
Sleepwalking occurs when someone walks or performs complex activities while not fully awake, typically during deep sleep.
Typical Symptoms of Sleepwalking
Unable to remember what I have done
Seizure
Abnormal behavior
Difficulty sleeping (Insomnia)
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Sleepwalking
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have others mentioned increased forgetfulness?
Have you had a seizure?
Have you noticed or been told that you are acting strangely or differently lately?
Do you struggle with insomnia?
Treatmentof Sleepwalking
Occasional sleepwalking usually does not require treatment. However, treatment may be needed if sleepwalking causes injuries, repeatedly disrupts sleep, or impairs the functioning of the person, or harms their family members. Treatment generally focuses on eliminating causes or triggers and promoting safety.
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References
Arnulf I. Sleepwalking. Curr Biol. 2018 Nov 19;28(22):R1288-R1289. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.062. Epub 2018 Nov 19. PMID: 30458142.
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Stallman HM. Assessment and treatment of sleepwalking in clinical practice. Aust Fam Physician. 2017;46(8):590-593. PMID: 28787563.
https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2017/august/assessment-and-treatment-of-sleepwalking-in-clinical-practice/
Stallman HM, Kohler M, White J. Medication induced sleepwalking: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev. 2018 Feb;37:105-113. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.01.005. Epub 2017 Jan 29. PMID: 28363449.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1087079217300205?via%3Dihub
Stallman HM, Kohler M. Prevalence of Sleepwalking: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 10;11(11):e0164769. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164769. PMID: 27832078; PMCID: PMC5104520.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0164769
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Reviewed By:
Benjamin Kummer, MD (Neurology)
Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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