About The Medical Condition Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
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Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cheyne-Stokes Respiration?
An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing. The cycle begins with slow, shallow breaths that gradually increase in depth and rate and is then followed by a period of apnea. The period of apnea can last 5 to 30 seconds, then the cycle repeats every 45 seconds to 3 minutes.
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