What Is Central Sleep Apnea?

Central sleep apnea is related to dysfunction of the brain system that controls breathing, not obstruction of the airways.

Central sleep apnea

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Chinese name

Central sleep apnea

Meaning

Dysfunction of the brain system that controls breathing

Features

Upper airway no-airflow passage time greater than 10 seconds

treatment method

Drugs, mechanical ventilation at night, assisted breathing, etc.

Central sleep apnea is related to dysfunction of the brain system that controls breathing, not obstruction of the airways.

Central sleep apnea is due to a central brain disorder that controls breathing. The upper airway had no airflow for> 10s, and no chest and abdomen breathing movement. Especially in the elderly due to cerebral cortex and autonomic dysfunction or brain disease, central sleep apnea will occur. After diagnosis, there are methods such as drugs and night-time mechanical ventilation to assist breathing.