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Breathing - Slowed or Stopped

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Alternate Names : Apnea, Not Breathing, Respiration Slowed or Stopped, Respiratory Arrest


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Apnea means absence of spontaneous breathing from any cause. Apnea can be intermittent and temporary, as occurs with obstructive sleep apnea, or prolonged. Prolonged apnea is also called respiratory arrest.

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