For the underwater sport, see Freediving. For the songs, see Apnea (Ricardo Arjona song) and Apnea (Emma Marrone song).
Medical condition
Apnea
Other names
Apnoea
A 32 second breathing pause in a sleep apnea patient
Specialty
Pulmonology, pediatrics
Apnea, BrE: apnoea,[1] is the temporary cessation of breathing. During apnea, there is no movement of the muscles of inhalation,[citation needed] and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged. Depending on how blocked the airways are (patency), there may or may not be a flow of gas between the lungs and the environment. If there is sufficient flow, gas exchange within the lungs and cellular respiration would not be severely affected. Voluntarily doing this is called holding one's breath.
Apnea may first be diagnosed in childhood, and it is recommended to consult an ENT specialist, allergist or sleep physician to discuss symptoms when noticed; malformation and/or malfunctioning of the upper airways may be observed by an orthodontist.[2]
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^"Sleep apnoea and orthodontics". Orthodontics Australia. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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