Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Apnea
A
Absence of breathing
2
Q
Cheyne Strokes Respiration
A
Gradual increase in depth of respirations followed by gradual decrease and then a period of apnea
3
Q
Biot’s Respirations
A
Irregular respiration of variable depth (usually shallow), alternating with periods of apnea
4
Q
Kussmaul’s Respiration
A
Respirations that are regular but abnormally deep and increased in rate
5
Q
Tachypnea
A
Fast Respiration
6
Q
Bradypnea
A
Slow Respiration
7
Q
Eupnea
A
Normal Respiration
