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 ...

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 ...

Headaches, nausea, weakness and dizziness, combined with a feeling that you just can’t get enough oxygen with each breath are just some of the signs of altitude sickness. Researchers have now found a ...

Central sleep apnea occurring within the cyclic breathing pattern of Cheyne–Stokes respiration has been reported to be common in patients with heart failure. 1 During sleep, episodes of ...

There's no universal definition for breathing problems. Troubled breathing may feel like you can't get enough air, being short of breath, being uncomfortable when you breathe, or breathing in shallow ...