cardiac apnea

cardiac apnea

Etymology: Gk, kardia + a + pnein, not to breathe

an abnormal, temporary absence of respiration, such as occurs in Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

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Patient discussion about cardiac apnea.

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...