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An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing. The cycle begins with slow, shallow breaths that gradually increase in depth and rate and is then followed by a period of apnea. The period of apnea can last 5 to 30 seconds, then the cycle repeats every 45 seconds to 3 minutes.
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- Cheyne Stokes Respiration
- Respiration, Cheyne-Stokes
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91(66); was see under RESPIRATION DISORDERS 1977-90; was see under RESPIRATION 1966-76
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- National Library of Medicine. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002639. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002639
- Cheyne-Stokes Respiration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyne%E2%80%93Stokes_respiration
- Cheyne-Stokes Respiration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1071481