Central Sleep Apnea: a Brief Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this review is to discuss the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, including areas of controversy and uncertainty.

Recent findings

Central apnea may be due to hypoventilation or to hypocapnia following hyperventilation. The occurrence of central apnea initiates a cascade of events that perpetuates breathing instability, recurrent central apnea and upper airway narrowing. In fact, breathing instability and upper airway narrowing are key elements of central and obstructive apnea. Clinically, central apnea is noted in association with obstructive sleep apnea, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular accidents tetraplegia, and chronic opioid use.Management strategy for central apnea aim to eliminate abnormal respirator

SUBMITTER: Badr MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6883649 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature