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Sleep apnea , known in medical terms as obstructive sleep apnea ( OSAcausesa stoppage of breathing

blockage of the airway(passive) caused bystoppage of breathing

the narrowing or total closing of the airways(passive) is triggered byStoppage of breathing

when the upper airway is obstructedcausingstoppage in breathing

while the latter — which is less common — happens when nerve signals from the brain are absent for prolonged periods of timecausinga stoppage of breathing

These devicespreventstoppage of breathing

something ( tongue , tonsils or uvula(passive) caused bya stoppage of breathing

so that a CPAP ( constant positive airway pressure ) machine does n’t collapse while asleepcausingstoppage of breathing

a coughing spell that appearedto leadto a stoppage of breathing

to oxygen deprivationleadingto oxygen deprivation

to arrest of heart circulationleadsto arrest of heart circulation

Death due to alcohol poisoning(passive) is usually caused byDeath due to alcohol poisoning

hypoxia or even deathcan causehypoxia or even death

in disruption of sleep at a unconscious degree and drop in oxygenresultsin disruption of sleep at a unconscious degree and drop in oxygen

in low blood oxygen , heart problems , and even deathcan resultin low blood oxygen , heart problems , and even death

a lack of oxygen to the brain , heart , and blood during sleepcausinga lack of oxygen to the brain , heart , and blood during sleep

Sleep apnea(passive) is caused bySleep apnea

to a higher level of carbon dioxide in the bloodleadsto a higher level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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