nisha
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Can someone please tell me how acetazolaminde and progesterone can treat central sleep apnea ???(kaplan notes pg 292, 2002 edition)
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| drkpp
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progesterone has a direct respiratory stimulation effect. (one of the reason why we have rep. alkalosis in pregnancy)
acetazolamide can cause acidosis and hence stimulate respiratory centre and thus decrease apnea..
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| nisha
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ooooooooh thanks, i think my brain shuts off at this hour 
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| drkpp
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 really, i thought u usually get up at this time???????
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| nisha
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if i told u about my schedule...ud think i was crazy!
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