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Record 1 2011-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A temporary cessation of breathing.

CONT

In simplified terms, an apnea occurs when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more. So, if normal breath airflow is 70% to 100%, an apnea is if you stop breathing completely, or take less than 25% of a normal breath (for a period that lasts 10 seconds or more).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Arrêt de la respiration de durée variable, sans arrêt cardiaque.

CONT

Quand survient une apnée (arrêt brutal de la respiration), celle-ci génère obligatoirement une hypoxie (baisse d'oxygénation du sang donc des tissus) plus ou moins importante en fonction de la durée de l'arrêt respiratoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Falta o suspensión de la respiración.

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