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Breathing Patterns 1

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

Orthopnea?	Answer: A condition in which an individual is able to breathe most comfortably only in an upright position	1	0	false
Biot's Breathing?	Answer: Short episodes of rapid, uniformly deep inspirations, followed by 10-30 sec. of apnea. Often seen in patients with meningitis.	2	0	false
Hyperventilation?	Answer: increased rate or depth of breathing that causes an increase in CO2	3	0	false
Eupnea?	Answer: Normal breathing	4	0	false
Kussmaul Breathing?	Answer: Both an increased depth (hypernea) and rate of breathing. CO2 decreases, O2 increases.	5	0	false
Hyperpenea?	Answer: Increased depth (volume) of breathing with or without an increased frequency	7	0	false
Dyspnea?	Answer: Difficulty in breathing, of which the individual is aware. (SHORTNESS OF BREATH)	8	0	false
Apnea?	Answer: Complete absence of breathing	9	0	false