Abnormal Respiratory Patterns Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
rate/depth of breathing
What can an increase in rate/depth of breathing influence?
A
- metabolic acidosis
- anxiety/pain
- hypoxemia
2
Q
rate/depth of breathing
What can an decrease in rate/depth of breathing influence?
A
- metabolic alkalosis
- CNS depression
- opiate overdose
3
Q
Identify the respiratory patter
“gasping” patient in cardiac/resp. arrest
A
Agonal breathing
4
Q
RR: ↓12
respiratory depression
A
Bradypenia
5
Q
RR: ↑20
pain/anxiety/pulmonary embolism/pneumothorax
A
Tachypenia
6
Q
Irregular breathing w/ pauses
* strokes/trauma
* damage to medulla oblongata
A
Ataxic
7
Q
fast shallow → heavy deep respirations
* trauma
* tumor
* heart failure
* can happen while asleep
A
Cheyne-Stokes
8
Q
deep rapid breathing; constant
DKA response
BGL too high
A
Kussmaul breathing
