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RESPIRATION, Med. jur. Breathing, which consists of the drawing into, inhaling, or more technically, inspiring, atmospheric air into the lungs, and then: forcing out, expelling, or technically expiring, from the lungs the air therein. Chit. Med. Jur. 92 and 416, note n.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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Treatment of congestive heart failure and Cheyne-Stokes respiration during sleep by continuous positive airway pressure.
Schafer, "Adaptive servo-ventilation in patients with coexisting obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea and Cheyne-Stokes respiration," Sleep Medicine, vol.
In this section, Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) occurring in the context of heart failure is discussed.
A sophisticated three-layer algorithm distinguishes between obstructed and clear airway apneas and periodic breathing such as Cheyne-Stokes Respiration. Medical professionals now have easy access to sleep assessment parameters typically found on diagnostic equipment.
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