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Respiratory Rate
The rate at which a person inhales and exhales when at rest is called the respiratory rate. It is one of the vital signs of human beings. Normally, it is approximately 12 to 20 inspirations per minute.
473 Questions
Why should pulse and respirations be taken together?
If your patient is aware that you are taking respirations, they may breathe faster or slower to change results.
What effect would an increase in co2 have on respiratory rate?
respiration rate would increase in order to blow off co2
What prevents people from hoding their breath for 2 or 3 minutes?
respiration. if you dont have respiration you can hold your breath for 2 to 3 minutes or more, but before you do that you would die.Oh, and you spelt holding wrong lol.
Is 48 too high for a four month old baby's respiratory rate?
It depends a little on if the baby is active or not. Various sources, including Wikipedia, cite 25-50 breaths a minute. Your doctor should be consulted if you are concerned, and especially if the rate is at that level when the baby is not especially active, or if there are other symptoms.
Actually, it is due to the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), not oxygen! Heavy breathing, hyperventilation, etc. will cause you to blow out more carbon dioxide than normal from the lungs. This leads to a shift in the blood pH to a more alkaline (basic) condition. A shift from normal blood pH can lead to dizziness or passing out. The basic chemistry: CO2 + H2O H2CO3 H+ + HCO3- (bicarbonate) Usually, the amount of CO2 exhaled is roughly equal to the amount being produced by the body's metabolism. Thus the CO2 in the blood is relative constant, and the concentration of H+ (acid ion) is constant. You can see that if you remove CO2 from the system faster than normal, then eventually the H+ concentration will go down and the system becomes more alkaline. In fact, if for some reason the blood has become more acidic than usual, the brain will try to compensate by causing the body to breath heavier and more rapidly, thus removing excess acid ion.
Is there such a thing where someone can feel like there is no oxygen in their brain?
yes. when someone feels light headed or dizzy, that is a sign of the lack of oxygen to the brain. since your blood is what carries oxygen, anytime there is a loss of blood to someones brain it does not get enough oxygen and that is when people pass out.
Pat yourself on the back and continue to monitor the patient.
What social and enviromental factors do you believe influence the crime rate?
theres isn't a simple answer to this type of question. Not only are there soical and enviormental factors but prerequiste which can influence these factors themselves.
in regards to social there could be a political change resulting in disruption of the police force which can be seen from countless revolutions, the emergence of a new class which would not only affect the social aspect but also the econmoical.
as for the enviormental factors there could be such events as a natural disater which has been seen in new Orleans and also freak weather patterns affecting transport and the ability of the authorities enabling the growth of crime and also affecting crops and the availability of food resulting in crime.
the economical factors are the destruction of the motor market in Detroit, MI which has impacted all residents and has made Detroit the most dangerous city in the US.
What is meant by the term blood pressure and to know what causes changes to it?
The heart pumps around the body to supply it with oxygen and nutrients as well as to remove waste products such as carbon dioxide and urea.
The heart pumps the blood around the body under pressure- this is measured at 2 points. The pressure when the heart is contracting- the systolic pressure and the pressure when it is resting- the diastolic pressure. Too high blood pressure can cause health problems such as a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage) or heart attack (cardiac arrest).
Why are pulses and respirations taken together?
breathing is partly under voluntary control, a person is able to stop or alter breathing temporarily for a short period
Why does an aspirin overdose causes an increase in respiratory rate?
An aspirin overdose can lead to respiratory alkalosis, as it stimulates the central nervous system, increasing the rate and depth of breathing. This occurs because salicylates (the active component of aspirin) can interfere with the regulation of acid-base balance in the body, prompting the body to expel more carbon dioxide (CO2) through increased respiration. The resultant decrease in CO2 levels can cause a compensatory increase in respiratory rate. Additionally, metabolic acidosis may also develop, further influencing respiratory drive.
