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Tachycardia is an increase in heart rate while tachypnea is an increase in the rate of breathing

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Prefix tachy means?

fast or rapid as in tachycardia or tachypnea


You're treating a wounded Airman .You realize that he has probably lost approximately 2 liters of blood. What are the signs?

Pallor, diaphoresis, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension ...


What is the management and prognosis of a patient with sustained tachycardia 140bm and tachypnea 40 60 with crossed paralysis over 3 months?

The diagnoses, management, and prognosis, of a patient with sustained tachycardia 140bm and tachypnea 40 60 with crossed paralysis over three months, should not be something requested and confirmed in any way other than by that person's physician. It is very important to not self-diagnose when it comes to possible serious medical conditions.


What is the opposite of tachypnea?

Bradypnea is the opposite of tachypnea.


What is the Suffix of tachypnea?

The suffix of "tachypnea" is "-pnea," which refers to breathing or respiration. Tachypnea specifically means rapid breathing.


What is the med term for an abnormally rapid rate of respiration?

Tachypnea (Tachypnoea); Hyperventillation


What is the root word of tachypnea?

The root word of tachypnea is "pnea," which comes from the Ancient Greek word "pnoia" meaning breath or breathing. Tachypnea refers to rapid or fast breathing.


Does tachypnea contain a prefix?

Yes, the prefix tachy means rapid. Tachypnea means rapid breathing.


What is the Difference between junctional tachycardia and accelerated junctional rhythm?

An accelerated junctional rhythm has a heart rate between 60 and 100. Meanwhile, a junctional tachycardia has a heart rate >100.


Is Paroxysmal tachycardia the same as unsustained tachycardia?

No, it is not Paroxysmal tachycardia gives you the ability to watch the ``coming and going`` of tachycardia. Unsustained tachycardia has little to no change in rhythm rate.


Means an abnormally rapid rate of respiration?

Usually you want your respiratory rate between 12 and 20 respiration per minute, no lower than 10, and no higher than 24. If it's higher or lower, you could be suffering from respiratory distress.


What is transient tachypnea?

Transient tachypnea is rapid breathing that usually goes away after a couple of days. It is most commonly found in newborn babies.