A respiratory pattern consisting of regular oscillations in breathing amplitude
Typically, a respiratory pattern in which ≥3 apneas lasting ≥3 seconds occur, separated by <20 secon...
In most cases, parents notice periodicity in the child’s respiratory pattern.
A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE; previously described an “apparent life-threatening event” [ALTE]...
Therapy should be directed at treating the underlying primary disease:
If periodic breathing is associated with apnea, hypoxemia, and/or other sleep disturbances, appropriate ...
Time to improvement depends on the underlying cause of the periodic breathing.
Improvement is anticipated as the infant ages.
When treatment is started, a decrease ...
Carroll JL, Agarwal A. Development of ventilatory control in infants. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2010;11(4):199–207. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Horemuzova E, Katz-Salamon M, Mil...
Q: What is the risk of the patient dying of SIDS?
A: The relationship between periodic breathing and SIDS is not clear, although most studies have not found a higher frequency of SIDS among patient...
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Identifying respiratory patterns. Cheyne-Stokes.