Common Breathing Patterns Flashcards
1
Q
Apnea
A
Spontaneous absence of breathing
2
Q
Biot’s
A
breaths vary in depth/rate with periods of apnea
Often associated with inc IC pressure or damage to Medulla
3
Q
Bradypnea
A
< 12 breaths/min
May be associated with neurologic/electrolyte disturbance, infection, or high fitness level
4
Q
Cheyne-Stokes
A
Dec rate and depth of breathing with periods of apnea
Can be d/t CNS damage
5
Q
Eupnea
A
Normal breathing
6
Q
Hyperpnea
A
Inc rate/depth of breathing
7
Q
Hypopnea
A
Dec rate/depth of breathing
8
Q
Kussmaul’s
A
Deep and fast breathing
Often associated with metabolic acidosis
9
Q
Paradoxical
A
Chest trauma or paralysis of diaphragm leads to chest wall moving in with inhalation and out with exhalation
10
Q
Tachypnea
A
> 20 breaths/min
