. "Sleep apnea", is defined as a temporary pause in breathing during sleep lasting at least.
1. 40 seconds
2. 30 seconds
3. 20 seconds
4. 10 seconds
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HPIM 15th page 1520. Sleep apnea is of two types Obstructive & central. Nocturnal Polysomnography used to diagnose & distinguish between Obstructive & central apnea. (Monitoring of multiple physiological factors during sleep.)
Current pediatric diagnosis and treatment page 30, 15th Ed mentions apnea as "any cessation of respiration longer than 20 sec, or any cessation of respiration with the appearance of cyanosis." Also apnea in neonate most common cause in prematurity. If question comes of apnea of prematurity it is better mark 20 sec otherwise "HARRISON IS ALWAYS RIGHT"
Hypopnoea is defined as decrease in respiration with drop in oxygenated hemoglobin levels by at least 4 %.
1. 40 seconds
2. 30 seconds
3. 20 seconds
4. 10 seconds
Ans 4
HPIM 15th page 1520. Sleep apnea is of two types Obstructive & central. Nocturnal Polysomnography used to diagnose & distinguish between Obstructive & central apnea. (Monitoring of multiple physiological factors during sleep.)
Current pediatric diagnosis and treatment page 30, 15th Ed mentions apnea as "any cessation of respiration longer than 20 sec, or any cessation of respiration with the appearance of cyanosis." Also apnea in neonate most common cause in prematurity. If question comes of apnea of prematurity it is better mark 20 sec otherwise "HARRISON IS ALWAYS RIGHT"
Hypopnoea is defined as decrease in respiration with drop in oxygenated hemoglobin levels by at least 4 %.
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