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apnea [′ap·nē·ə] (medicine) A transient cessation of respiration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Early complications include apneic attacks, surgical emphysema, pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum, accidental decannulation, creation of a false passage, obstruction of the tube, hemorrhage, and chest infections. 2] levels fall below the apneic threshold, if the phrenic nerve is severed, or if oxygen levels rise above a critical level in an individual with chronically elevated C[O. I wonder if, after all, tonight is his night, but after a long apneic spell, his diaphragm rises up, then gently falls. |
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