Sleep Disorders- Health Encyclopedia and ReferenceSleep consists of two distinct states: REM (rapid eye
movement) sleep and NREM
... they can cause the body's oxygen level to
decrease, which can disrupt sleep.
... The muscles of the
chest and diaphragm continue to make
breathing ... Pericarditis - constrictivechest pain (less than that seen with acute pericarditis)
... deep
breathing ( requiring the need to bend over or hold
chest when
breathing deeply)
... Neck veins may be prominent and may not
decrease when inhaling (related to increased
... a
chest X-ray; an echocardiogram -- may also show abnormal
movement of the
... Aortic dissectionMay 27, 2006
... Decreased movement, any location;
Decreased sensation , any location
... Shortness of breath -- difficulty
breathing when lying flat ( orthopnea )
... Echocardiogram; Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE);
Chest x-ray
... AnaphylaxisTypically, you'll begin to have trouble
breathing, suffer
chest pain,
... by injection or intravenously to slow down the
movement of the allergen through your blood stream
... Steroids may be given to
decrease the swelling and redness
... PleurisyDeep
breathing, coughing, and
chest movement makes the pain worse.
... pneumonia or bronchitis;
Decreased breath sounds may indicate fluid around the lung
... Sleep Disorders - Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?... to identify
breathing-related sleep disorders, OSA being the most common, include: respiratory effort monitors, which consist of bands around the
chest and abdomen
... to determine if there are any unusual
movement disorders during sleep,
... often an increased and/or
decreased heart rate, and frequently causes
...