Practice Question
Which of the following is a common cause of Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
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Correct Answer:
Brain injury
Rationale:
🟡 Cheyne–Stokes breathing is a cyclical pattern of breathing characterized by gradual increases and decreases in respiration followed by periods of apnea.
🟡 It is commonly associated with neurological injury, particularly involving the brainstem or cerebral hemispheres.
🟡 This pattern results from impaired respiratory control centers and delayed feedback between CO₂ levels and respiratory effort.
🟡 Conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and increased intracranial pressure can trigger this breathing pattern.
🟡 Its recognition is crucial in neurological assessments because it often indicates serious CNS pathology.
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