everyone-s gonna crush this exam - Respiratory system questions & answers

everyone's gonna crush this exam -
Respiratory system questions &
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Apneustic breathing pattern and causes - ANSWERS-prolonged inspiratory hold (fish breathing)

cause: severe brain injury



Ataxic breathing pattern and causes - ANSWERS-irregular resps

cause: severe brain injury



Biot breathing pattern and causes - ANSWERS-irregular with intermittent apnea

cause: you guessed it - severe brain injury



Bradypnea breathing pattern and causes - ANSWERS-unusually slow respirations

cause: overdose, and other stuff



Central neurogenic hyperventilations/ Kussmauls - ANSWERS-rapid and deep

CNH caused by increased ICP

Kussmauls caused by metabolic acidosis



Cheyne stokes breathing pattern and causes - ANSWERS-crescendo - decrescendo with apnea
between each cycle

cause: lots, but increased ICP is one



Eupnea breathing pattern - ANSWERS-normal!