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Trazodone Increase Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which pauses in breathing occur during sleep because the airway has become narrowed, blocked, or floppy.
A pause in breathing is referred to as an apnea episode. Almost everyone has brief apnea episodes while they sleep.
This article discusses obstructive sleep apnea in adults.
See also:
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Central sleep apnea -
Sleep disorders
Alternative Names
Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea...
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