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Central Sleep Apnea
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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- Encephalitis
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Bulbar Poliomyelitis
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- History and Physical Exam
- Full Sleep Study
- Mini-Sleep Study
- Treatments
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- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Oxygen Therapy
- Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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- Congestive Heart Failure
- Disease of Brain Stem
- Complications
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- Doctor Specialties
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- Internist
- Family Practice Physician
- Pulmonologist
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