apnea

ap·ne·a

also ap·noe·a A0366800 (ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə)n. Temporary absence or voluntary cessation of breathing.

[New Latin apnoea, from Greek apnoia : a-, without; see a-¹ + pnoiā, -pnoia, breathing (from pnein, to breathe; see pneu- in Indo-European roots).]

ap·ne′ic adj. & n.

ap•ne•a

(ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə)

n. suspension of breathing. Compare sleep apnea. [1710–20; < New Latin apnoea < Greek ápnoia <ápno(os) breathless (a- a-⁶ + pneîn to breathe)] ap•ne′ic, adj.

apnea, apnoea

a temporary interruption in breathing. — apneal, apneic, apnoeal, apnoeic, adj.See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun

apnea - transient cessation of respiration symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular diseaseperiodic apnea of the newborn - irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndromesleep apnea - apnea that occurs during sleep

Translations

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apnea

[ap´ne-ah] cessation of breathing, especially during sleep. The most common type is apnea" >adult sleep apnea. Central apnea in which there is failure of the central nervous system drive to respiration sometimes occurs in infants younger than 40 weeks after the date of conception.adult sleep apnea frequent and prolonged episodes in which breathing stops during sleep. Diagnosis is confirmed by monitoring the subject during sleep for periods of apnea and lowered blood oxygen levels. Sleep apnea is divided into three categories: (1) obstructive, resulting from obstruction of the upper airways; (2) central, caused by some pathology in the brain's respiratory control center; and (3) mixed, a combination of the two (see above).Treatment. Obstructive and mixed types are amenable to therapy. Since many sleep apnea patients are overweight, weight loss improves the symptoms. Central sleep apnea is the most difficult to control. Medications to stimulate breathing have not proven beneficial. Mechanical ventilation or administration of oxygen during the night may help some patients.
The most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is nasal continuous positive airway pressure, which the patient uses during sleep; the positive pressure exerted prevents the airway from obstructing. Another method that may be tried is a dental appliance to move the jaw forward during sleep. In the most refractory cases, such as when an anatomical airway obstruction can be demonstrated, surgery to remove it may be performed after consultation with a surgeon experienced in evaluating and treating such obstructions. Another treatment that is occasionally used is insertion of a special type of tube" >tracheostomy tube that can be plugged during the day for normal use of the upper airway and opened at night to bypass upper airway obstructioncentral apnea (central sleep apnea) see apnea" >adult sleep apnea.deglutition apnea a temporary arrest of the activity of the respiratory nerve center during an act of swallowing.initial apnea a condition in which a newborn fails to establish sustained respiration within two minutes of delivery.late apnea cessation of respiration in a newborn for more than 45 seconds after spontaneous breathing has been established and sustained.mixed apnea see apnea" >adult sleep apnea.obstructive apnea (obstructive sleep apnea) see apnea" >adult sleep apnea.primary apnea cessation of breathing resulting when a fetus or newborn infant is deprived of oxygen; exposure to oxygen and stimulation usually restore respiration.prolonged infantile apnea sudden infant death syndrome.secondary apnea a period of time following primary apnea during which continued asphyxia of the fetus or newborn, with a fall in blood pressure and heart rate, necessitates artificial ventilation for resuscitation and reestablishment of ventilation.sleep apnea transient periods when breathing stops during sleep; see apnea" >adult sleep apnea.

ap·ne·a

(ap'nē-ă), Although the correct pronunciation of this word is with stress on the second-last syllable, the pronunciation shown is usually heard in the U.S.Absence of breathing. [G. apnoia, want of breath]

apnea

also

apnoea

(ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə)n. Temporary absence or voluntary cessation of breathing.

ap·ne′ic adj. & n.

apnea

Sleep disorders A cessation of airflow of ≥ 10 seconds Grading Mild-obstructive apnea-hypopnea index of ≤ 20; moderate 20–40; severe ≥ 40. See Obstructive apnea-hypopnea index.

ap·ne·a

(ap'nē-ă) Absence of spontaneous breathing.
Synonym(s): apnoea. [G. apnoia, want of breath]

Apnea

The temporary absence of breathing. Sleep apnea consists of repeated episodes of temporary suspension of breathing during sleep.Mentioned in: Munchausen Syndrome, Prematurity, Sleep Disorders

ap·ne·a

(ap'nē-ă) Absence of breathing. [G. apnoia, want of breath]

Patient discussion about apnea

Q. Any advice on Fibromyalgia or Sleep Apnea? Hi there, any advice on Fibromyalgia or Sleep Apnea? Just been there for the test for both and they said ‘yes’. It looks like I have them. Just need to know what to expect. Thanks a bunch in advance.A. untreated sleep apnea can:
Increase the risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes
Increase the risk for or worsen heart failure
Make irregular heartbeats more likely
Increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents
so here's a list of things you can do:
http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/treatment.html

Q. my ears do not hear well especially when it's cold. i hear my breath and heart beat. what's my prolem? Denis when i breathe it feels like the breath goes through the ear when the weather is cold or when i do some excercise like joggingA. for ear infections or blocked ear tube - try out the eardoc www.eardoc.info

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