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I had a sleep study last night with cpap and have been experiencing heart palpitations most of the day. can initial cpap cause vagus nerve irritation?
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Typically no: That does not usually happen. It can trigger changes in your level of carbon dioxide since with apnea you tend to retain more and CPAP will force you to blow that out. If this is persistent go get an EKG. Heart arrhythmia is common in apnea including heart block, PVCs and atrial fibrillation. Some can be dangerous.
Answered 7/7/2016
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