Cheyne-Stokes respiration is also known as periodic respiration, with cycles of respiration that are increasingly deeper then shallower with possible periods of apnoea. Although 50% of patients with moderate-to-severe congestive heart failure are affected by significant Cheyne-Stokes respiration, its exact pathophysiology remains unclear.2
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/history-examination/cheyne-stokes-and-abnormal-patterns-of-respiration