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Malcolm is 5 foot 9 inches and weighs 195 pounds. He is a heavy smoker and has a history of snoring in his sleep. Tests showed that his breathing stops for a few seconds while sleeping. Which respiratory condition is Malcolm likely to have?

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Sleep apnea usually is a brief periodic pause because of decreased oxygen while sleeping most patients sleep with what we call a BIPAP or CPap at night which administers oxygen
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The respiratory condition that Malcolm has is Sleep Apnea 
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