Respiration Patterns

Question 1

Irregular with long apneic periods
- Drug-induced respiratory depression
- Increased ICP
- Brain damage, especially medullary

Answer 1

Biot’s/Ataxic

Question 2

Inspiration and expiration, like waves

Answer 2

Normal

Question 3

Slow respiratory rate
Drug-induced respiratory depression
Diabetic coma
Increased ICP

Answer 3

Bradypnea

Question 4

Prolonged expiration
Asthma, COPD

Answer 4

Obstructive

Question 5

Fast and deep
Metabolic acidosis
Exercise
Anxiety

Answer 5

Kussmaul’s

Question 6

Changing rates and depths with apneic periods
- Drug induced respiratory depression
- Brain damage (especially cerebral)
- CHF
- Uremia

Answer 6

Cheyne-Stokes

Question 7

Normal pH

Answer 7

7.35 - 7.45

Question 8

Normal PCO2

Answer 8

35-45 mmHg

Question 9

Normal HCO3 in dogs and cats

Answer 9

18-22

Question 10

Normal HCO3 in horses and cattle

Answer 10

26-32

Question 11

Metabolic acidosis abnormality (ph, HCO3, co2)

Answer 11

Decrease, decrease, decrease

Question 12

Metabolic alkalosis abnormality (ph, HCO3, co2)

Answer 12

Increase, increase, increase

Question 13

Respiratory acidosis abnormality (ph, hco3, co2)

Answer 13

Decrease, increase, increase

Question 14

Respiratory alkalosis abnormality (ph, HCO3, co2)

Answer 14

Increase, decrease, decrease

Question 15

Prolonged inspiratory pause
Pontine lesion

Answer 15

Apneustic