About The Medical Condition Sleep Apnea, Central
Find the definition of the medical term Sleep Apnea, Central. Sleep Apnea, Central defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.
Sleep Apnea, Central
| Sleep Apnea, Central Medical Condition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Sleep Apnea, Central?
A condition associated with multiple episodes of sleep apnea which are distinguished from obstructive sleep apnea (SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE) by the complete cessation of efforts to breathe. This disorder is associated with dysfunction of central nervous system centers that regulate respiration. This condition may be idiopathic (primary) or associated with lower brain stem lesions; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE); HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; medication effect; and other conditions. Sleep maintenance is impaired, resulting in daytime hypersomnolence. Primary central sleep apnea is frequently associated with obstructive sleep apnea. When both forms are present the condition is referred to as mixed sleep apnea (see SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES). (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395; Neurol Clin 1996;14(3):611-28)
|
More Medical Conditions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day
- Southwestern Blots ‐ A method that is used to detect DNA-protein interactions. Proteins…
- Proportional Hazards Model ‐ Statistical models used in survival analysis that assert that…
- Hydroxide, Calcium ‐ A white powder prepared from lime that has many medical and industrial…
- Female Inhibin ‐ Glycoproteins that inhibit pituitary FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE…
- Dopamine Receptor Agonist ‐ Drugs that bind to and activate dopamine…
- Anisotropy, Fluorescence ‐ Measurement of the polarization of fluorescent light from solutions…
- Hallucinations, Hypnagogic ‐ Subjectively experienced sensations in the absence of an appropriate…
- Boxfishes ‐ A small order of primarily marine fish containing 340 species.…
- Isoprostanes ‐ A series of prostaglandin-like compounds that are produced by…
- Purpuras, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ‐ Thrombocytopenia occurring in the absence of toxic exposure or…