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What is the term for an energetic breathing pattern that is faster and deeper than expected for a normal, resting adult?
What is the term for an energetic breathing pattern that is faster and deeper than expected for a normal, resting adult?
What is the usual cause of agonal breathing?
What is the usual cause of agonal breathing?
Which type of breathing pattern is characterized by deep inspiratory gasps held for some seconds before expiration?
Which type of breathing pattern is characterized by deep inspiratory gasps held for some seconds before expiration?
What is the name of the breathing pattern characterized by very slow and shallow inspirations followed by long irregular periods of apnea?
What is the name of the breathing pattern characterized by very slow and shallow inspirations followed by long irregular periods of apnea?
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What is the apneustic center responsible for controlling?
What is the apneustic center responsible for controlling?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of agonal breathing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of agonal breathing?
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What is the term for the breathing pattern that occurs in diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the term for the breathing pattern that occurs in diabetic ketoacidosis?
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What is the usual outcome of agonal breathing?
What is the usual outcome of agonal breathing?
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What is the location of the apneustic center that, when damaged, causes apneustic breathing?
What is the location of the apneustic center that, when damaged, causes apneustic breathing?
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What is the characteristic pattern of Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
What is the characteristic pattern of Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
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What is the underlying cause of Cheyne-Stokes breathing in patients with congestive heart failure?
What is the underlying cause of Cheyne-Stokes breathing in patients with congestive heart failure?
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In which populations can Cheyne-Stokes breathing be a normal finding?
In which populations can Cheyne-Stokes breathing be a normal finding?
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What is the characteristic of Biot's breathing that differs from Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
What is the characteristic of Biot's breathing that differs from Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
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What is the likely prognosis of a patient with Biot's breathing?
What is the likely prognosis of a patient with Biot's breathing?
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What is the cause of Biot's breathing in patients with stroke or trauma?
What is the cause of Biot's breathing in patients with stroke or trauma?
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What is the term used to describe the abnormal gait associated with Biot's breathing?
What is the term used to describe the abnormal gait associated with Biot's breathing?
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What is the common feature of both Cheyne-Stokes and Biot's breathing patterns?
What is the common feature of both Cheyne-Stokes and Biot's breathing patterns?
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