Complex sleep apnea discovered

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aksarben1010
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Complex sleep apnea discovered

Post by aksarben1010 » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:13 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14625541/from/RS.1/

The story is short on details but I guess that there is not much to say. Complex sleep apnea is a combo of obstructive and central sleep apnea.

Scott

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rested gal
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Post by rested gal » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:29 pm

Thanks for the link, Scott.

Some interesting discussions about CSDB (Complex Sleep Disordered Breathing) are here:

Jun 28, 2006 subject: APNEA -v- HYPOPNEA
-SWS's post gets into discussion about possibility of "CSDB" (Complex Sleep Disordered Breathing) and CO2.

and here:

Nov 06 2005 subject: Sleep Disordered Breathing - a New Category. Excellent artic

and in the thread about ASV machines:

Jul 22, 2006 subject: Resmed VPAP Adapt SV - for Central Sleep Apnea
ResMed S9 VPAP Auto (ASV)
Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
3M painters tape over mouth
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