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The term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea is "Cheyne-Stokes respiration." This pattern is often associated with conditions such as heart failure, stroke, or other neurological disorders. It reflects a cyclical pattern of hyperventilation and subsequent cessation of breathing.
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What does the medical terminology combining form -pnea mean?
-pnea means breathing, so tachynpea is rapid breathing, apnea is no breathing, and eupnea is normal breathing.It means breathing, or pertaining to breathing.
What are the characteristics of a eupnic respiration?
Usually spelled eupneic, it is normal easy respiration that most people do as a matter of course. It means good respiration, as opposed to apnea (no breathing), dyspnea (difficult breathing), or tachypnea (rapid breathing), etc.
Is rapid breathing a closed wound?
No, rapid breathing is a sign, not a wound.
What does tachyponea mean?
Tachypnea (or "tachypnoea") (Greek: "rapid breathing") means rapid breathing
What is the medical term meaning very rapid rate of breathing?
The medical term for hyperventilation is tachypnea (tack-IP-nee-ah) or hyperapnea. The normal respiratory rate in a healthy adult man is 12-20 breaths per minute. There may be slight individual variations, but a respiratory rate more than 50 is generally hyperapnea.Tachypnea is rapid, shallow breaths, and generally >30 if tachypneic.Hyperapnea is rapid breathing but is deeper breathing than in tachynpnea. Tachy is the medical prefix for "fast", eg tachycardia is a fast heart rate.Hyperventilating.Rapid breathing is known as hyperventilation.
What are some signs of fibrillation?
rapid breathing
What are the sytmptoms of hypothermia?
Rapid uncontrolled breathing
What is hypercapnea?
abnormally deep and rapid breathing
What is the medical term meaning excessive breathing?
Hyperventilation (hyper = a lot + ventilation = breathing) is a medical term. It is also known as "Rapid Breathing", "Deep Breathing" or "Overbreathing". The most common cause of spontaneous hyperventilation is anxiety or panic.
Does dyspnea mean painful or rapid breathing?
painful
What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?
It is when apnea alternates with periods of rapid, heavy breathing (hyperapnea).This type of breathing is found in patients who have had heart failure, strokes, and brain injuries or tumors. It can also be a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning, and can be found in some otherwise healthy patients who have been in high altitudes. Hospice care workers use Cheyne-Stokes respiration as an indication that death is approaching - terminally ill patients have reported that there is no discomfort to this condition (though it can be alarming to onlookers).
Does tachypnea contain a prefix?
Yes, the prefix tachy means rapid. Tachypnea means rapid breathing.
