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Breathing Patterns 1
Breathing Patterns - HCCRT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apnea? | Complete absence of breathing |
| Eupnea? | Normal breathing |
| Biot's Breathing? | Short episodes of rapid, uniformly deep inspirations, followed by 10-30 sec. of apnea. Often seen in patients with meningitis. |
| Hyperpenea? | Increased depth (volume) of breathing with or without an increased frequency |
| Hyperventilation? | increased rate or depth of breathing that causes an increase in CO2 |
| Tachypnea? (Tak-kip-nee-a) | A rapid rate of breathing RR>24 |
| Cheyne-Stokes Breathing? | Graduate increase and the decrease of rate and volume of breathing then 5-10 seconds of apnea. Often occurs in patients with cerebral disorders and CHF |
| Kussmaul Breathing? | Both an increased depth (hypernea) and rate of breathing. CO2 decreases, O2 increases. |
| Orthopnea? | A condition in which an individual is able to breathe most comfortably only in an upright position |
| Dyspnea? | Difficulty in breathing, of which the individual is aware. (SHORTNESS OF BREATH) |
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