A Reduction in Air Flow of Between 4% and 50

question 16

Multiple Choice

A reduction in air flow of between 4% and 50% of baseline air flow for at least 10 seconds during sleep defines which of the following?

• A)Apnea
• B)Respiratory effort-related arousal (RERA)
• C)Arousal
• D)Hypopnea

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