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Central apnea
Centrally mediated (CNS) lack of breathing stimulation. As opposed to obstructive (airway blockage) of air movement. Sleep apnea can be central, obstructive, or mixed.
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47 year experience in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
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A 31-year old asked:
Can central apnea be treated?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is obstructive or central apnea?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Central apnea?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have central apnea. It isn't just when I am asleap. Why?
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A 47-year old asked:
Central apnea--do I need drug or cpap?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Whether OSAS WITH CENTRAL APNEA is recoverable ?with in how many days it ll b recoverd.using auto cpap
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A 39-year old male asked:
Diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea and currently on APAP. The machine shows that I get 1-4 central apneas per hour each lasting 10-23 seconds on average. Is this normal?
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A 47-year old female asked about a female:
My child is 7 yrs old. Sleep study report shows ahi of 1.1. Is that normal. It shows 10 apneas.1 unclassified apnea,8 obstructive apneas, 1 central apnea. Is that normal for her age?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Can't find reason for excessive fatigue. My spine mess-could central apnea be caused by my diseased cervical spine?
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
18 month, only 19 lbs and shes on a feeding tube and has central apnea. A biopsy was done on her lungs doctor said white spots were found. What is it?
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A 64-year old male asked:
I am on irbesartan. I have low back pain now and my muscles are disappearing. On it for 1.5 years, valsartan & telmi prior ... total 5 years. I have central apnea ..what would be a good alternative?
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A member asked:
How do you treat central sleep apnea?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have "central sleep apnea." what is cure?
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A 36-year old asked:
What does central sleep apnea syndrome mean?
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A 43-year old asked:
If I have central sleep apnea will a mad help?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Which is worse: obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me about central sleep apnea disorder in children?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the difference between central sleep apnea and regular apnea?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How does a cpap help central sleep apnea?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My sleep Dr said that if I lose some weight it might help with my CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA. IS THAT TRUE?
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A 67-year old male asked:
Is there a negative connection: a) enjoy sauna about 5 per week b) obstructive (or central) sleep apnea these both started about february 2011. ?
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A 65-year old female asked:
Just found out I have CENTRAL sleep apnea. I just used an oximeter (while awake) and it says 85. Is that too low?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is my cpap causing me to have central sleep apnea? I was diagnosed with osa but i slow down breathing on my cpap, its scary!
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A 52-year old male asked:
I have just been diagnosed with severe central sleep apnea - idiopathic. Is this likely to lead to sudden death or will treatment options markedly i'?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Apnea hypopnea index is 23 on bipap machine. I have mostly central brain apneas.I aalso have obstructive apnea and hypopnea?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can you die from central sleep apnea? I was just diagnosed and cant tolerate cpap. I want to find out the reason for csa. Ep said not heart. Now what?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Prior ENT exam saw no obstruction relating to sleep apnea. Today diagnosed with/apnea & low oxygen level. Does this mean I have central sleep apnea?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can't keep eyelids open at various times during the day. Central sleep apnea treated with vpap. Don't feel tired. 6.25 mg Ambien (zolpidem) cr. Apnea related?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My husband was diagnosed with mild central sleep apnea. He is 36, maybe 10lbs overweight at mostpossibly has gout. I read CSA is related to heart failure and other serious issues. Does this likely mean he has an undiagnosed serious health issue?
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A 62-year old male asked:
I have central sleep apnea and stop breathing when I'm unconscious. What should I make sure an anesthesiologist has in the room to keep me breathing when I'm under sedation?
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