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Bradypnea
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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 Ranges and Bradypnea
Age Ranges and Bradypnea
- 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
See also
See also
- Respiratory rate
- Hypoventilation
- Tachypnea, rapid breathing.
- Dyspnea, difficulty breathing.
- Apnea, no breathing.
- Eupnea, normal breathing.
References
References
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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