Lack of oxygen: When you stop breathing (apnea) oxygen and carbon dioxide do not exchange in the lungs. Oxygen drops (hypoxia) and co2 increase (hypercapnia)... Classic response in a patient with apnea.
Answered 7/13/2012
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No breaths=no oxygen: This is caused by the temporary stoppage/blocking of breathing which is found in sleep apnea. Longer stoppage/blocking of breathing means less oxygen in the blood.
Answered 5/28/2016
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Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea is defined as stopping breathing for 10 seconds. During that time, the body is not getting any oxygen. In addition , there can be instances that last less than 10 seconds, or where a less than adequate effort to breath is attempted. These also reduce the oxygen intake.
Answered 8/29/2016
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