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It is due to CO2 reduction. Low CO2 stimulates chemo-receptors in brain stem. Respiratory rate is reduced in order for CO2 to come back to normal.
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What is a respiratory rate that is higher than normal called?
hypoventilation
How does emotion affect the respiratory rate?
Emotion can affect the respiratory rate by triggering the body's fight-or-flight response, leading to an increase in breathing rate during states of stress, anxiety, or excitement. Conversely, feelings of calmness or relaxation can result in a slower breathing rate. Emotional factors can influence the autonomic nervous system, which controls respiration.
How does respiration rate and depth adjust to counteract hypoventilation?
If you are experiencing hypoventilation, the way to combat it is by allowing large deep breaths. Hypoventilation can be a side effect of prescription or recreational drugs.
What determines the rate of respiratioin?
Exercise, inflammation, excitement level, anatomy and medications can all affect the respiratory rate.
How does escherichia coli affect respiratory rate?
The answer depends on the location of the bacteria. In the bladder, if causing a UTI, there is unlikely to be a big change in respiratory rate. In the blood, or even in the kidneys, an increase is likely.
How may respiratory malfunctions affect routine measurements and observations?
COPD can affect the rate and depth of breathing including respiratory volumes. A stress test will also show irregular changes.
What can affect respiratory rate in an well person?
Being Ill ca. influence it pretty well.
What is an antonym for hyperventilate?
hypoventilation hypoventilation |ˌhīpōˌventlˈā sh ən| noun Medicine breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. New Oxford American Dictionary
What are the causes of low respiratory rate?
"suppressed respiratory rate" is often the best thing to say to be understood. The term "hyperventilating" is a classic well know term however "HYPOventilation" is not a clearly understood reference. For as long as I have been discussing the occurrence with my health professionals there has not been well defined 'term' for the condition. Some people just dont breath as fast or as often as others. Without a medical cause as a basis for the breathing pattern it is often assumed to be the patients normal or usual respiratory rate. If it as a result of illness of injury it is usually stated as a sign or symptom of such and is not related to on its own as a condition or diagnosis.
How does increased ventilation rate affect arterial blood?
It will induce a respiratory alkalosis, as carbon dioxide is washed out of the blood by the increased ventilation rate.
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure?
type 1 is hypoxia without hypercapnia type 2 is high level of co2 caused by hypoventilation
The maximum daily re?
The maximum daily recommended dose is 10mg a day, this is not known to be lethal, but higher than that may cause respiratory depression, leading to hypoventilation and the person may have to be placed on a respiratory machine
