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apneic. See apnea. apneic pertaining or relating to apnea or affected with apnea. apneic index a measure of an anesthetic's toxicity with respect to the concentration of the anesthetic necessary to induce respiratory arrest. It compares the concentration of the anesthetic necessary to cause respiratory arrest for one minute to the potency of that particular agent. apneic adjective Referring to apnea, breathless Patient discussion about apneic. Q. Any advice on Fibromyalgia or Sleep Apnea? Hi there, any advice on Fibromyalgia or Sleep Apnea? Just been there for the test for both and they said ‘yes’. It looks like I have them. Just need to know what to expect. Thanks a bunch in advance. A. untreated sleep apnea can: Increase the risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes Increase the risk for or worsen heart failure Make irregular heartbeats more likely Increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents so here's a list of things you can do: http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/treatment.html Q. my ears do not hear well especially when it's cold. i hear my breath and heart beat. what's my prolem? Denis when i breathe it feels like the breath goes through the ear when the weather is cold or when i do some excercise like jogging A. what you hear is the pulse of the arteries in your ear. the cold thing might be because of pressure differences between inner ear and outer environment. this can pressure the ear drum from the inside, leaving you hearing only your thoughts... Read more or ask a question about apneicHow 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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