Types of Respirations
| Description | Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 12-20 breaths/min and regular | |
| Apnea | Absence of respiration | |
| Bradypnea | Slow, shallow respiration | |
| Tachypnea | >20 breaths/min and regular | |
| Hyperventilation | Increased rate and increased depth | |
| Hypoventilation | Decreased rate and decreased depth | |
| Cheyne-Stokes | Periods of apnea and hyperventilation | |
| Kussmaul | Very deep with normal rhythm |
