breathing patterns Flashcards
describe eupnea
normal breathing rate and pattern
describe tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
what are the common causes of tachypnea?
fever, anxiety, exercise, shock
describe bradypnea
decreased RR
common causes of bradypnea
sleep, drugs, metabolic dx, head injury, stroke
describe apnea and common causes
absence of breath;
death, head injury, stroke
describe hyperpnea
normal RR with deep breaths
describe Cheyne- Stokes respirations
gradual RR inc/dec with periods of apnea
causes of Cheyne-Stokes repirations
increased ICP, brainstem injury
what are the common causes of hyperpnea respirations
emotional stree, DM ketoacidosis
describe Biot’s respirations
rapid, deep gasps with pauses between sets
common causes of Biot’s respirations
many CNS causes, spinal meningitis, head injury
describe Kussmaul’s respirations
tachypnea and hyperpnea
describe apneustic respirations
prolonged inspiration and shortened expiration
common causes of Kussmaul’s respiration
renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic acidosis