Cheyne-Stokes breathing

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

A clinical form of recurrent apnoea seen in patients with neurologic and heart disease, which is characterised by regular volleys of apnoea followed by regular “crescendo-decrescendo” fluctuations in respiratory rate and tidal volume (hypoventilation or hyperventilation).

Triggers
Increased arterial PCO2, sedatives, opiates. It is more common during sleep and at high altitudes, and seen in comas secondary to cerebrovascular accidents and severe neurologic insults.

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Cheyne-Stokes breathing

Internal medicine A form of recurrent apnea seen in Pts with neurologic and heart disease, characterized by regular volleys of apnea followed by regular 'crescendo-decrescendo' fluctuations in respiratory rate and tidal volume, punctuated by periodic apnea, hypo- or hyperventilation; CSB is triggered by ↑ arterial PCO₂, sedatives, opiates; it is more common during sleep and at high altitudes, and seen in comas 2º to a severe neurologic insult. Cf Biot breathing.

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Cheyne,

John, Scottish physician, 1777-1836.

Cheyne nystagmus

Cheyne-Stokes breathing - Synonym(s): Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Cheyne-Stokes psychosis - a mental state characterized by anxiety and restlessness, accompanying Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

Cheyne-Stokes respiration - the pattern of breathing characteristically seen in coma. Synonym(s): Cheyne-Stokes breathing

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Stokes,

William, Irish physician, 1804-1878.

Adams-Stokes disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Adams-Stokes syncope - see under Adams, Robert

Adams-Stokes syndrome - see under Adams, Robert

Cheyne-Stokes breathing - Synonym(s): Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Cheyne-Stokes psychosis - see under Cheyne

Cheyne-Stokes respiration - see under Cheyne

Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes law - a muscle lying above an inflamed mucous or serous membrane is frequently the seat of paralysis.

Stokes-Adams disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes-Adams syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

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