Cheyne Stokes Respirations Causes And Treatment
Overview During Cheyne-Stokes, breathing can be very deep and rapid (hyperpnea), followed by periods of slow shallow breaths, or interrupted by episodes of apnea, in which an individual stops breathing altogether for a period of time. Though Cheyne Stokes breathing may appear erratic, it often occurs in cycles lasting between 30 seconds and two minutes. This irregular, often uncomfortable-to-watch pattern of breathing is often seen in the last days and hours of life, but may also be seen in some people with congestive heart failure....