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Descriptor English:   Cheyne-Stokes Respiration 
Descriptor Spanish:   Respiración de Cheyne-Stokes 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Respiração de Cheyne-Stokes 
Tree Number:   C08.618.182
C23.888.852.227
Definition English:   An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing. The cycle begins with slow, shallow breaths that gradually increase in depth and rate and is then followed by a period of apnea. The period of apnea can last 5 to 30 seconds, then the cycle repeats every 45 seconds to 3 minutes. 
History Note English:   91(66); was see under RESPIRATION DISORDERS 1977-90; was see under RESPIRATION 1966-76 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
blood cerebrospinal fluid
chemically induced classification
congenital complications
diet therapy diagnosis
drug therapy economics
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history immunology
metabolism microbiology
mortality nursing
pathology prevention & control
physiopathology parasitology
psychology radiography
rehabilitation radionuclide imaging
radiotherapy surgery
therapy urine
ultrasonography veterinary
virology  
Record Number:   2685 
Unique Identifier:   D002639 

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