Apnea
| Definition: |
A transient absence of spontaneous respiration. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse APNEA with other resp disord: use only when text uses APNEA; apnea neonatorum = APNEA + check tags INFANT, NEWBORN + HUMAN |
Apnea Categories.
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes - Disorders characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. Sleep apnea syndromes are divided into central (see SLEEP APNEA, CENTRAL), obstructive (see SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE), and mixed central-obstructive types. |
Apnea Definitions and Terms
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