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

Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

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
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