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med term
respiratory system breathing conditions/sounds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apnea | temporary interruption of breathing |
| bradypnea | slower than normal breathing |
| cheyne stokes respiration ("death rattle") | unusual breathing pattern, periods of apnea, followed by gradually increasing respirations |
| dyspnea | difficult/painful breathing |
| eupnea | good/normal breathing |
| hypernea | excessive breathing during inhalation/exhalation |
| hyperventilation | "excessive breathing" w/ tachypnea, often results in low CO2 levels in blood (cover mouth w/ bag so CO2 corrects itself) |
| hypoventilation | shallow breathing, normal rate |
| orthopnea | position of patient affects breathing (easier to breathe sitting up rather than laying down) |
| tachypnea | fast breathing, greater than 20 breaths per min |
| rales/rhonchi/stridor/wheeze | abnormal breathing sounds |