| sleep a. |
transient periods of cessation of breathing during sleep. It may result in hypoxemia and vasoconstriction of pulmonary arterioles, producing pulmonary arterial hypertension. The two primary types are central sleep a. and obstructive sleep a.
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| sleep apnea s. |
sleep apnea.
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| sleep d. |
a condition of prolonged transition from sleep to waking, with partial alertness, disorientation, drowsiness, and poor coordination; sometimes also characterized by excited or violent behavior.
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| sleep d.’s |
[DSM-IV] chronic disorders involving sleep. Primary sleep disorders comprise dyssomnias and parasomnias; causes of secondary sleep disorders may include a general medical condition, mental disorder, or psychoactive substance.
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| sleep l. |
the period between the time a person lies down to rest and the onset of sleep.
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