Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Technical HTN
A
> 140 / >90
2
Q
Perior of apnea lasting 10-60 seconds followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency
A
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
3
Q
Damage to where causes cheyne-stokes respiration?
A
Frontal lobe and diencephalon
4
Q
Increased Rate and Depth of respirations
A
Hyperventilation
5
Q
Damage where causes hyperventilation?
A
Lower Midbrain and pons
6
Q
Abnormal respirations marked by prolonged inspiration
A
Apneustic breathing
7
Q
Damage where causes apneustic breathing?
A
Upper pons