Cheyne's Breath

Cheynu breathing is one of the methods of mechanical ventilation and is used for diseases of the respiratory system associated with breathing disorders and failure of respiratory function. This breathing is often used as an aid in patients receiving respiratory support.

Cheyne-Stokes breathing first got its name because it occurred mainly in acute pneumonia and its subsequent transition to bronchitis. Later it turned out that a similar breathing mechanism is typical for patients with chronic lung lesions and infectious diseases of the bronchi. This breathing is also noted in the treatment of pneumonia. A more correct name is Cheynes-Stokes or possibly Cheyne-Stokes breathing. It has the following features: * When inhaling, a person experiences apnea (breath holding). Apnea is a sign of rapid relaxation of the muscles and diaphragm