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CENTRAL SLEEP APNOEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central sleep apnea
1, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 1, English, CSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central sleep apnoea 3, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sleep apnea resulting from decreased respiratory center output. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. 5, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Central sleep apnea] may involve primary brainstem medullary depression resulting from a tumor of the posterior fossa, poliomyelitis, or idiopathic central hypoventilation. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "central apnea" is often used to refer to "central sleep apnea." This usage should be avoided because "central apneas" are not limited to periods of sleep. 6, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée centrale du sommeil
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] apnée du sommeil [...] due à un défaut de la commande de la respiration centralisée dans le centre respiratoire du cerveau. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnée centrale du sommeil - Elle s'observe chez seulement 5 à 10 % des personnes souffrant d'apnées du sommeil. Elle se produit lorsque la respiration s'arrête alors que les voies aériennes sont ouvertes. 3, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apnée centrale du sommeil] peut être une séquelle d'une méningite ou d'une dégénérescence du tronc cérébral chez les personnes âgées. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «apnée centrale» est souvent utilisé pour désigner l'«apnée centrale du sommeil». Il est préférable d'éviter cet usage, puisque les «apnées centrales» peuvent se produire en tout temps. 4, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea del sueño central
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 1, record 1, Spanish, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apnea central del sueño 2, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
- apnea del sueño de origen central 3, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20de%20origen%20central
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de apnea central del sueño 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cesación del esfuerzo respiratorio como resultado de la inactividad de los músculos respiratorios por alteración neurológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de apnea central del sueño se caracteriza por interrupciones episódicas de la ventilación durante el sueño (apneas o hipoapneas) en ausencia de obstrucción de las vías aéreas. Por tanto, y a diferencia de las apneas obstructivas, las apneas centrales no se asocian a movimientos continuados de la pared torácica o abdominal y son más frecuentes en las personas de mayor edad como resultado de enfermedades cardíacas o neurológicas que afectan la regulación de la ventilación […] 4, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
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