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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for apnea
  1. Apnea monitor (image) 
    An apnea monitor checks the heart rate and respiration of the baby to make sure they are breathing properly. When either one falls below normal levels the apnea monitor beeps notifying the parent that something may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19846.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Obstructive sleep apnea (image) 
    ... of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last 10 seconds or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Septoplasty - series (image) 
    ... septal deformity that causes breathing by mouth, sleep apnea, or recurrent nasal infections that are slow to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100038_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Tracheostomy - series (image) 
    ... from prior trauma Obstruction from obesity for sleep apnea Congenital (inherited) abnormality of the larynx or trachea ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100043_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Adenoid removal - series (image) 
    ... Has episodes of not breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) Adenoidectomy may be recommended if the child has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100076_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Obesity and health (image) 
    ... factor for the development of osteoarthritis and sleep apnea.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19473.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Sleep studies (image) 
    ... suffer from insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, obstructive sleep apnea, breathing difficulties during sleep, or behavior disturbances during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8899.htm - Medical Encyclopedia