17 Questions
What is the characteristic of Cheyne-Stokes breathing that distinguishes it from normal breathing?
Cycles of breaths that begin shallowly, increase in depth, and reach a peak before diminishing
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Congestive heart failure
What is the primary difference between Cheyne-Stokes breathing and Biot's breathing?
Consistency of inspired volumes
In which situation is Cheyne-Stokes breathing considered a normal finding?
In sleeping infants
What is the term used to describe the abnormal gait associated with Biot's breathing?
Ataxia
Which of the following is a common cause of Biot's breathing?
Damage to the medulla from stroke
What is the prognosis of a patient with Biot's breathing?
Poor
What is the term used to describe Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Periodic breathing
What is the primary cause of abnormal hyperpnea?
Pathologies
What is the term used to describe the breathing pattern characterized by deep inspiratory gasps held for some seconds before expiration?
Apneustic breathing
What is the usual cause of agonal breathing?
Cerebral ischemia
What is the function of the apneustic center in the pons of the medulla?
Control of the depth of inspiration
What is the characteristic of agonal breathing that differs from Biot's breathing?
Slower rate with longer periods of apnea
What is the term used to describe the Greek word for contest, as in a wrestling match, in the context of medicine?
Agonal
What is the usual outcome of agonal breathing?
Impending death
What is the term used to describe the breathing pattern characterized by very slow, very shallow inspirations followed by long irregular periods of apnea?
Agonal breathing
What is the term used to describe the breathing pattern seen in diabetic ketoacidosis?
Kussmaul's breathing
Learn about Cheyne-Stokes breathing, a pattern of breathing characterized by regular cycles of shallow and deep breaths followed by apnea. Understand the causes and conditions associated with this phenomenon, including stroke, brain injury, and congestive heart failure.
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