Derrick has sleep apnea because his brain has stopped sending signals to his diaphragm to maintain breathing while he sleeps.He has which type of sleep apnea?
A) aphasic sleep apnea syndrome
B) restrictive pulmonary sleep apnea
C) central sleep apnea
D) obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome

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Central sleep apnea is a type of sleep apnea in which the brain fails to send signals to the muscles responsible for breathing, leading to interruptions in breathing during sleep. The other options, aphasic sleep apnea syndrome, restrictive pulmonary sleep apnea, and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, all involve different physiological causes of interrupted breathing during sleep.

Derrick Has Sleep Apnea Because His Brain Has Stopped Sending