Breathing - slowed or stopped

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What is Breathing - slowed or stopped?

Breathing that slows down or stops from any cause is called apnea. Apnea can come once in a while and be temporary. This can occur with obstructive sleep apnea, for example. Prolonged apnea means a person has stopped breathing. This is also called respiratory arrest when the heart is still active. Prolonged apnea accompanied by lack of any cardiac activity and a patient who is not responsive is called cardiac arrest.

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Respiration slowed or stopped; Not breathing; Respiratory arrest; Apnea

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