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Breathing - slowed or stopped    See images

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Alternative names:

Respiration slowed or stopped; Not breathing; Respiratory arrest; Apnea

Definition:

Apnea means absence of spontaneous breathing from any cause. Apnea can be intermittent and temporary, as occurs with obstructive sleep apnea, or prolonged. Prolonged apnea is also called respiratory arrest.

Considerations

Common Causes

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