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Central Sleep Apnea Learning Center

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Central sleep apnea is when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep because the brain temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing. See also: Obstructive sleep apnea; Sleep disorders.

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Symptoms
Persons with central sleep apnea have episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. Other symptoms may include: Chronic...
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Causes
Central sleep apnea often occurs in people who are seriously ill. For example, it can develop in persons who have lif...
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Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Tests will be done to diagnose an underlying medical condition...
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Treatments
Oxygen, nasal CPAP, or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) may be used for some types of central sleep apnea. So...
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Risk Factors
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Complications
Complications may result from the underlying disease causing the central sleep apnea.
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Prevention
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is usually diagnosed in patie...
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