Dr. Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife of 52 years is 71 and has developed what I assume is a problem with her breathing when she sleeps. During some periods of sleep, she starts taking a ...

Cheyne Stokes breathing is not a disease itself but is a breathing pattern that can be associated with certain conditions. Causes include heart failure and stroke. Treatment includes addressing the ...

Here we describe the case of a patient (Patient 1) who was hospitalized for non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. After the patient underwent complete revascularization for three-vessel ...

Cheyne-Stokes respiration involves rapid breathing and long pauses, indicating reduced brain control over respiration. Terror charge filed in Jan. 6 case I asked 3 ...

ALTHOUGH aminophylline has been known for many years to abolish Cheyne-Stokes respiration and restore a normal breathing pattern, the mechanism of this phenomenon is poorly understood. This agent acts ...

One paraplegic patient with coronary artery disease in congestive heart failure, one tetraplegic patient with alcoholic cardiomyopathy and postural hypotension, and one tetraplegic complete patient ...

Cheyne-Stokes respiration, or periodic respiration, involves an atypical pattern of breathing. It consists of cycles of deep breathing followed by shallow breathing. Cheyne-Stokes breathing can be a ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My wife of 52 years is 71 and has developed what I assume is a problem with her breathing when she sleeps. During some periods of sleep, she starts taking a rhythmic set of breaths.