Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#78 - Central Sleep Apnea: Let Me Catch My Breath To Breathe

Chris Winter

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Throughout the podcast, we have shone a light on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, but the lesser known (and less common central sleep apnea) has gotten little attention. In this episode, we will: 

  • Define central sleep apnea 
  • Differentiate central apnea from obstructive
  • Understand the mechanisms that create central apnea
  • Describe how obstructive and central apneas differ both physiologically as well as how they are differentiated diagnostically
  • Contrast the forms of central sleep apnea seen in adults and children
  • List the various types and causes of central sleep apnea
  • Review the treatments of central sleep apnea

Produced by: Maeve Winter

Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved


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