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  2. Infantile apnea - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of infantile apnea occur most frequently during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep. [4] The nature and severity of breathing problems in patients can be detected in a sleep study called a polysomnography which measures the brain waves, heartbeat, body movements and breathing of a patient overnight. [ 4 ]

  3. Diving reflex - Wikipedia

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    Apnea with nostril and facial cooling are triggers of this reflex. [1] [8] The diving response in animals, such as the dolphin, varies considerably depending on level of exertion during foraging. [5] Children tend to survive longer than adults when deprived of oxygen underwater.

  4. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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    Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) and affects up to 11% of children born at term – it is even more common (3 to 6 times more) in children born pre-term. [65]

  5. What is Sleep Apnea? Symptoms & Treatment Options - AOL

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    Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health conditions. Moderate to severe sleep apnea can increase your risk of: High blood pressure. Heart failure. Cardiovascular disease. Stroke. Fatty ...

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  7. Sleep-related breathing disorder - Wikipedia

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    Sleep apnea is measured by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). An AHI is determined with a sleep study. AHI values for adults are categorized as: [2] [3] Normal: AHI<5; Mild sleep apnea: 5≤AHI<15; Moderate sleep apnea: 15≤AHI<30; Severe sleep apnea: AHI≥30; An episode is when a person hesitates to breathe or stops their breathing altogether.

  8. What Is Sleep Apnea? Your Complete Guide - AOL

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    Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health conditions. Moderate to severe sleep apnea can increase your risk of: High blood pressure. Heart failure. Cardiovascular disease. Stroke. Fatty ...

  9. Excessive daytime sleepiness - Wikipedia

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    EDS can be a symptom of a number of factors and disorders. Specialists in sleep medicine are trained to diagnose them. Some are: Insufficient quality or quantity of night time sleep [5] Obstructive sleep apnea [6] Misalignments of the body's circadian pacemaker with the environment (e.g., jet lag, shift work, or other circadian rhythm sleep ...