17 Questions
What is the term for an energetic breathing pattern that is faster and deeper than expected for a normal, resting adult?
Hyperpnea
What is the usual cause of agonal breathing?
Cerebral ischemia
Which type of breathing pattern is characterized by deep inspiratory gasps held for some seconds before expiration?
Apneustic breathing
What is the name of the breathing pattern characterized by very slow and shallow inspirations followed by long irregular periods of apnea?
Agonal breathing
What is the apneustic center responsible for controlling?
The depth of inspiration
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of agonal breathing?
Deep inspiratory gasps
What is the term for the breathing pattern that occurs in diabetic ketoacidosis?
Kussmaul's breathing
What is the usual outcome of agonal breathing?
Impending death
What is the location of the apneustic center that, when damaged, causes apneustic breathing?
Pons of the medulla
What is the characteristic pattern of Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Shallow breaths that increase in depth and then diminish, followed by apnea
What is the underlying cause of Cheyne-Stokes breathing in patients with congestive heart failure?
Reduced blood flow to the brain
In which populations can Cheyne-Stokes breathing be a normal finding?
In sleeping infants and in sleeping adults after rapid ascent to high altitude
What is the characteristic of Biot's breathing that differs from Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Inspired volumes with consistent depths
What is the likely prognosis of a patient with Biot's breathing?
Poor prognosis
What is the cause of Biot's breathing in patients with stroke or trauma?
Damage to the medulla
What is the term used to describe the abnormal gait associated with Biot's breathing?
Ataxia
What is the common feature of both Cheyne-Stokes and Biot's breathing patterns?
Periods of apnea
Learn about Cheyne-Stokes breathing, a type of periodic breathing that occurs in patients with certain medical conditions. Discover the characteristics of this breathing pattern and the underlying causes, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and congestive heart failure.
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