Understanding Mechanisms of Central Sleep Apnea - BAVLS

Author:
Brian Bohner MD

Institution:
Sleep Medicine Associates of Maryand

Animated presentation of physiology of central sleep apnea, including Cheyne Stokes Respiration and Complex Sleep Apnea

[ToddAndelin]

just got an ASV machine, took a couple weeks to get used to it and make some adjustments to the mask and my bedding situation but its working out well.
now I know why my life has been so difficult the last 40 years.
today woke up refreshed at 7am and had a fabulous and productive day.
if you need help with CSA get help immediately

[ptt]

It's a miracle! 2 minutes into the video I was sound asleep!

[PaulBrunache]

Great video. Really informative, thank you

[meryemelya]

thank you soo much for this video, it has helped me a lot !

[tommythompson]

This is a general overview, not particularly compelling but most docs won't speak publicly at all on the subject so thank you BB !

[mindofown]

Excellent Information, are there any breath exercises we could do before sleep?

[magnusenamd]

I have an ASV machine and I breathe 10 times in min. If you set the machine to 15 times in min that I need, the machine breathes for me 100% of the time. I can not have that at all. So even with a machine, I am at 50% too little in volume air with a machine. The machine has also reggaed with the setting of 10 that it breathes for me sometimes 90% of the time. I have also seen before the ASV machine with measurement that I did not breathe in 8 min. I have waited 2 years now to be admitted. Covid does the hospital says they are not allowed to take me in.

[liammclin]

Thank you very much Dr. Bohner
Very insightful

[abhishekab]

I was diagnosed with OSA during sleep study. However, when using CPAP therapy has resulted in instances of CSA increasing during night. So, what should I do?

[ensaerodynamics]

You know what causes CSA for some people? Nasal surgeries. They destroy nerves in the nose that sense airflow and provide feedback to the brain to drive the diaphragm/lungs in sync. I know because I had a Turbinectomy that destroyed my ability to sleep. Many others too with Empty Nose Syndrome from nasal surgeries cannot sleep.

[jesusjimenezJAJG]

Sometimes when I sleep facing up I suddenly wake up gasping for breath and even after waking up I have trouble breathing and I feel like passing out. I have to stay awake for a few minutes and after that I have to sleep sideways. Could that be Central Sleep Apnea? It doesn't happen to me frequently and most of the times it happens when I'm stressed or when I haven't sleep enough hours the night before. I also have a feeling like my spine is been compressed and not enough blood is flowing through it, I don't know how to describe it.

[ginoginetti]

Hi, after having covid istarted to suffer central sleep apnea. I'm really anxious. Can the hyperventilation before go to sleep generate central apnea? i could have even 20 ahi in the first 15 minutes but than the rest of the night goes pretty good, even without apneas!

[dinadantoniosmithson]

Can supplemental continuous flow O2, as provided by a concentrator, assist in decreasing CSA events, even if the O2 is used without PAP therapy?

[songswithcam]

aghghgh put a foamie on that mic, the “p”popping is killing meee

[reggiepalmer]

Wow am I ever screwed then. My Dr sucks

[giarcrednep]

Try stretching your Psoas muscle if you have central sleep apnea.

[MohammedAmineBouanzoul]

Complicated and very confusing. Try to resume and restructure the ideas!