apnoea
Temporary breathing halt
Apnoea is the temporary cessation of breathing.
The term appears most often in medical contexts, particularly sleep apnoea, a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
The spelling is British; Americans write apnea.
Blocked respiratory passage
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen deprivationInsufficient breathable gas supply
- suffocationFatal lack of air
asphyxia · gasping · choking · cyanosis · ventilation · intubation · resuscitation · airflow
Noisy breathing while asleep
- arousalStirring to heightened state
- daytime sleepinessUrge to nap while awake
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
somnolence · insomnia · REM · sleep study · overnight · bedtime · restless · sleep quality
airway obstruction
Blocked respiratory passage
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen deprivationInsufficient breathable gas supply
suffocation · asphyxia · gasping · choking · cyanosis · ventilation · intubation · resuscitation · airflow · diaphragm
snoring
Noisy breathing while asleep
- arousalStirring to heightened state
- daytime sleepinessUrge to nap while awake
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
drowsiness · somnolence · insomnia · REM · sleep study · overnight · bedtime · restless · sleep quality · sleep deprivation
obstructive
Causing deliberate interference
diagnosis · treatment · nocturnal · episodes · severity · moderate · mild · severe · therapy · compliance
apnoeabreathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
respiration · ventilation · normal breathing · inhalation · exhalation
- sleep apnoeaBreathing halts during rest