In a neonate, cessation of breathing for 10 second with bradycardia is:: (A) Apnea, (B) Dyspnea, (C) Cheyne Stokes respiration, (D) None
Answer is A. a. Apnea(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 849)Apnea in a newborn is defined as: cessation of respiration for 20 seconds with or without bradycardia and cyanosis or cessation of respiration for less than 20 seconds if it is associated with bradycardia or cyanosis.