Sunday, 30 December 2012

Cheyne-Stokes Breathing


Recently one of the consultant doctors mentioned Cheyne Stokes breathing. Breathing pattern characterised by: - periods of shallow, deep breathing  and apnoea. e.g. Apneoa followed by respiration of increasing depth and frequency. - symptomatic of congestive heart failure it is a negative symptom increased liklihood of death and difficulty sleeping at night.



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