Causes Of High Vs Low Respiratory Rate

Question 1

Causes of high respiratory rate (tachypnea)

Answer 1

-fever/ infection
-respiratory disorders
-heart failure
-anxiety/ panic attack
-pain
-exercise

Question 2

Causes of low respiratory rate (bradypnea)

Answer 2

-drug effects
-brain injury- trauma/stroke
-hypothermia
-sleep apnea
-electrolyte imbalance (high potassium)