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Respiration
Term | Definition |
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Apnea | absence of breath |
Dyspnea | painful or difficulty breathing |
Eupnea | normal respiration |
Orthopnea | shortness of breath lying down. relieved by sitting up |
Tachypnea | more than 20 breaths per minute |
Bradypnea | less than 12 breaths per minute |
Cheyne-Stokes | alternating periods of of slow, irregular breaths and rapid breathing, plus periods of apnea (death rattle) |
Regular Respiration | same amount of time between breaths |
Irregular Respiration | varying amount of time between breaths |
Respiratory Rate | 12-20 breaths per minute (adults) |
Inhalation/Inspiration | inhaling of breath |
Exhalation/Expiration | exhaling of breath |