Respirations Flashcards
1
Q
What us the Normal Rate for respiration in infants, children & adults?
How long is it taken for?
A
– Infants 30-60
– Children 18-30
– Adults 12-20
. Taken in 1 full minute
2
Q
Eupnea
A
– normal
3
Q
Apnea
A
– not breathing
4
Q
Bradypnea
A
- slow
5
Q
Tachypnea
A
- fast
6
Q
Cheyne-stokes
A
- respiration is an
abnormal pattern of breathing
characterized by progressively deeper,
and sometimes faster
7
Q
Kussmaul
A
- deep and labored breathing
pattern often associated with severe
metabolic acidosis, particularly diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) but also kidney failure
