When does a single apnea become dangerous?
When does a single apnea become dangerous?
Hi!
On my recording from last night my AHI was excellent at 0.7
However, there was a single obstructive apnea that lasted 1 minute and 3 seconds and resulted in a 6% desaturation.
I recognise that if this occurs repeatedly then I should consider upping my min pressure (range currently 8-11).
My question is; is it common for an apnea to last as long as this? And, at what point does a single apnea represent an immediate health risk?
Many thanks.
Paul.
On my recording from last night my AHI was excellent at 0.7
However, there was a single obstructive apnea that lasted 1 minute and 3 seconds and resulted in a 6% desaturation.
I recognise that if this occurs repeatedly then I should consider upping my min pressure (range currently 8-11).
My question is; is it common for an apnea to last as long as this? And, at what point does a single apnea represent an immediate health risk?
Many thanks.
Paul.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
All life is risks. While you are reading this page, start your stopwatch and hold your breath. If you are still alive after one minute and three seconds, post again.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
It happens to everyone, eventually.
I'd rather not think about it.
I'd rather not think about it.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
If it's any consolation, during my sleep study, I beat your record (1 min 12 seconds) and my Oxygen saturation fell to 63%!pbrankin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:39 amHi!
On my recording from last night my AHI was excellent at 0.7
However, there was a single obstructive apnea that lasted 1 minute and 3 seconds and resulted in a 6% desaturation.
I recognise that if this occurs repeatedly then I should consider upping my min pressure (range currently 8-11).
My question is; is it common for an apnea to last as long as this? And, at what point does a single apnea represent an immediate health risk?
Many thanks.
Paul.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
If you don't start breathing again, it's a bad sign.
If you did, then it's not "an immediate health risk".
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:07 pmAll life is risks. While you are reading this page, start your stopwatch and hold your breath. If you are still alive after one minute and three seconds, post again.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
Paul, it’s fairly long as events go, but nothing to worry about in terms of short-term or long-term health. You’re doing enviably well.
Just keep an eye on things, as you plan to do, in case you start getting a bunch of events.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
Back in the day, when I was involved in medical education, we used to demonstrate what would happen if we quietly replaced a student's air with nitrogen. Usually the student would manage about a minute before peacefully falling off his or her seat. This was considered a perfectly safe thing to do in those days, and no student suffered any ill effects apart from embarrassment. In those days, I could easily hold my breath for a minute or more when swimming underwater, and never gave a moments' thought to whether it was healthy or not.
Depriving a healthy person of oxygen for a minute doesn't seem to do any harm. Still, it's not exactly normal, is it? If it were me, I think I'd be keen to know why it was happening, if it were a regular thing.
Best wishes
Lars.
Depriving a healthy person of oxygen for a minute doesn't seem to do any harm. Still, it's not exactly normal, is it? If it were me, I think I'd be keen to know why it was happening, if it were a regular thing.
Best wishes
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
I would call either your primary care physician or the doctor who prescribed CPAP.
Since I believe you're in the UK (based on the way you spelled something), I'm not sure what the procedure is for the NHS. However, I believe that they do prioritize (my spelling) anything that they think will be life-threatening.
Since I believe you're in the UK (based on the way you spelled something), I'm not sure what the procedure is for the NHS. However, I believe that they do prioritize (my spelling) anything that they think will be life-threatening.
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Re: When does a single apnea become dangerous?
And that's why nobody takes you seriously.
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