Cheyne-Stokes respiration (redirected from Cheyne-Stokes breathing)

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

n.

An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in depth and sometimes in rate to a maximum depth, followed by a decrease resulting in apnea, usually seen in comatose individuals having diseased nervous centers of respiration.

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration,

n atypical pattern of breathing where the individual alternates between deep, rapid breathing and apnea.

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

breathing characterized by rhythmic waxing and waning of the depth of respiration; the patient breathes deeply for a short time and then breathes very slightly or stops breathing altogether. The pattern occurs over and over again every 45 seconds to 3 minutes. Periodic breathing of this type is caused by disease affecting the respiratory centers.