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It is basically the rate at which you breathe, measured in breaths per minute. There are different breathing or respiratory rates for different ages.
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What is the term for tachypnea?
Increased respiratory rate.
What term refers to normal respiratory rate?
Eupnea
What is the term for a respiratory rate above normal?
Tachypnea. (and below normal is bradypnea).
What is the Medical term for a respiratory rate of 26?
Tachypnea. Elizabeth Ann Maisel, RN, BSN, CPAN
What is meant by the term acceleration?
acceleration is the rate of change of velocity as a function of time
What happens to respiratory rate when you change posture?
Why does the respiratory rate change depending on age?
How does emotion affect the respiratory rate?
Strong emotions can cause the respiratory rate to increase.
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.
What are 3 characteristics of a respiratory surface?
The three characteristics of a respiratory rate are rate, depth, and rhythm.
What rate is the same as the cardiac rate?
respiratory
Where is the respiratory rate controlled?
Respiratory centre in the medulla (brain)
What is the difference between pulse rate and respiratory rate?
Pulse Rate is the number of times your heart beats in a minute. Breathing Rate (Respiratory Rate) is the number of times you breathe in one minute.
