Bradypnea

Bradypnea (Greek from bradys, slow + pnoia, breath), British English spelling bradypnoea refers to an abnormally slow breathing rate. The rate at which bradypnea is diagnosed depends upon the age of the patient.

• Age 0-1 year < 30 breaths per minute
• Age 1-3 years < 25 breaths per minute
• Age 3-12 years < 20 breaths per minute
• Age 12 and older < 12 breaths per minute

• Respiratory rate
• Hypoventilation
• Tachypnea, rapid breathing.
• Dyspnea, difficulty breathing.
• Apnea, no breathing.
• Eupnea, normal breathing.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2006). Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Julie K. Stegman. p. 250. ISBN 0-7817-3390-1.

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