Respiratory Patterns

Question 1

Describe Kussmal’s respirations.

Answer 1

Deep, slow or rapid, gasping breathing, commonly found in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 2

Describe agonal respirations.

Answer 2

Shallow, slow, or infrequent breathing, indicating brain anoxia.

Question 3

Describe Cheyne-stokes respirations.

Answer 3

Progressively deeper, faster breathing alternating gradually with shallow, slower breathing, indicating brainstem injury.

Question 4

Describe central neurogenic hyperventilation.

Answer 4

Deep, rapid respirations, indicating increased intracranial pressure.

Question 5

Describe Biot’s respirations.

Answer 5

Irregular pattern of rate and depth with sudden, periodic episodes of apnea, indicating increased Intracranial pressure.

Question 6

Progressively deeper, faster breathing alternating gradually with shallow, slower breathing, indicating brainstem injury.

Answer 6

Cheyne-stokes respirations.

Question 7

Deep, slow or rapid, gasping breathing, commonly found in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Answer 7

Kussmaul’s respirations.

Question 8

Shallow, slow, or infrequent breathing, indicating brain anoxia.

Answer 8

Agonal respirations.

Question 9

Irregular pattern of rate and depth with sudden, periodic episodes of apnea, indicating increased Intracranial pressure.

Answer 9

Biot’s respirations.

Question 10

Deep, rapid respirations, indicating increased intracranial pressure.

Answer 10

Central neurogenic hyperventilation.

Question 11

Another term for Biot’s respirations?

Answer 11

Ataxic