Hyperpnea

\( \newcommand\) • • • • • • • • • Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Define the terms hyperpnea and hyperventilation • Describe the effect of exercise on the respiratory system • Describe the effect of high altitude on the respiratory system • Discuss the process of acclimatization At rest, the respiratory system performs its functions at a constant, rhythmic pace, as regulated by the respiratory centers of the brain. At this pace, ventilation provides sufficient oxygen to all the tissues of the body. However, there are times that the respiratory system must alter the pace of its functions in order to accommodate the oxygen demands of the body. Hyperpnea Hyperpnea is an increased depth and rate of ventilation to meet an increase in oxygen demand as might be seen in exercise or disease, particularly diseases that target the respiratory or digestive tracts. This does not significantly alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, but merely increases the depth and rate of ventilation to meet the demand of the cells. In contrast, hyperventilation is an increased ventilation rate that is independent of the cellular oxygen needs and leads to abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels and high (alkaline) blood pH. Interestingly, exercise does not cause hyperpnea as one might think. Muscles that perform work during exercise do increase their demand for oxygen, stimulating an increase in ventilation. However, hyperpnea during exercise appears to...

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Periodic Breathing In Children Infants usually have a much faster breathing rate than older children. They can also have what's called periodic breathing. With periodic breathing, a child's average respiratory rate speeds up and slows down. They may have periods during which they breathe slower than normal followed by a few minutes of breathing much faster than normal. • Bradypnea is breathing that is abnormally slow. • Tachypnea is an elevated respiratory rate. These fast breaths are usually shallow. • Dyspnea means • Hyperpnea is breathing that is deep and labored. It may occur with or without rapid breathing. • Apneameans literally “no breath." It's a period where breathing stops. The rate of breathing is separate from feeling short of breath (dyspnea). Sometimes the breathing rate affects whether or not someone feels short of breath. Other times it doesn't. It's possible to feel short of breath with rapid breathing. It's also possible to have a low respiratory rate without feeling short of breath. The rate should be measured at rest, not after someone has been up and walking about. Being aware that your breaths are being counted can affect results. That's because people often change the way they breathe if they know they're being watched. One study found that rates taken when the patient knew they were being measured were around 2.13 breaths per minute slower. • Is your patient or loved one uncomfortable? • Do the muscles in the neck tighten as they breathe? In medical...

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Define the terms hyperpnea and hyperventilation • Describe the effect of exercise on the respiratory system • Describe the effect of high altitude on the respiratory system • Discuss the process of acclimatization At rest, the respiratory system performs its functions at a constant, rhythmic pace, as regulated by the respiratory centers of the brain. At this pace, ventilation provides sufficient oxygen to all the tissues of the body. However, there are times that the respiratory system must alter the pace of its functions in order to accommodate the oxygen demands of the body. Hyperpnea Hyperpnea is an increased depth and rate of ventilation to meet an increase in oxygen demand as might be seen in exercise or disease, particularly diseases that target the respiratory or digestive tracts. This does not significantly alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, but merely increases the depth and rate of ventilation to meet the demand of the cells. In contrast, hyperventilation is an increased ventilation rate that is independent of the cellular oxygen needs and leads to abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels and high (alkaline) blood pH. Interestingly, exercise does not cause hyperpnea as one might think. Muscles that perform work during exercise do increase their demand for oxygen, stimulating an increase in ventilation. However, hyperpnea during exercise appears to occur before a drop in oxygen leve...

These similar terms all relate to breathing, but have very different definitions: • Tachypnea: Rapid, shallow breathing possibly due to an underlying medical cause • Hyperpnea: Rapid, deep breathing when healthy people exercise • sensation of shortness of breath, which can occur with a normal, high, or a low breathing rate, as well as a shallow or deep breathing pattern Causes of Tachypnea There are both physiological causes of tachypnea and pathological causes. • Imbalance between respiratory gases: A low oxygen level in the blood is called hypoxemia. An increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood is called hypercapnia. Both of these can cause tachypnea. • Acid-base imbalance: When the body senses that the blood is too acidic, it blows carbon dioxide out of the lungs in an attempt to rid the body of acid. This can also cause tachypnea. • Fever: When you have a fever, your breathing becomes more rapid as your body tries to release heat. • Lung-related conditions: Lung diseases may lower oxygen levels or raise carbon dioxide levels. Rapid breathing tries to restore these levels to normal. These conditions include • Heart-related conditions: Conditions such as • • Metabolic acidosis: When the blood acid level is too high, the breathing rate increases to blow off carbon dioxide. Some causes of this include diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, and encephalopathy. • Central nervous system-related conditions: Tachypnea may be caused by brain abnormalities such as • Use of ...

• [ November 21, 2022 ] How to Pass the NBRC RRT Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) NBRC RRT Board Exams • [ February 14, 2022 ] 6 Reasons Respiratory Therapists Should Challenge the ACCS Exam (Including Our Recommended Exam Review) ACCS Exam • [ June 27, 2021 ] Breaking Down Breath Sounds for Respiratory Students Patient assessment • [ May 11, 2021 ] Asthma FAQ: An Easy Guide for Respiratory Therapy Students Lung Disease • [ May 11, 2021 ] Lung Compliance: The Ability to Stretch Respiratory Calculations Measuring the four vital signs temperature (T), pulse (HR), blood pressure (BP), and breathing (RR) is an essential part of the physical examination and provides information for patient assessment, monitoring, decision-making, and medical recordkeeping. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner it is important that we are able to identify abnormal breathing patterns and can understand the nature of their cause, the effect these patterns have on the patient, and possible treatments to return the breathing pattern back to normal. Evaluation of an adults respiratory pattern requires the following two steps: • First, the frequency must be carefully counted and the depth of respirations should be noted as well. The • Next, the RCP should evaluate the inspiratory and expiratory lengths in each cycle of breathing. It is expected that patients have an expiratory portion that is typically twice as long as the inspiratory portion of each breath cycle. 1. Tachypnea ( Tachy: Greek root word mean...

Periodic Breathing In Children Infants usually have a much faster breathing rate than older children. They can also have what's called periodic breathing. With periodic breathing, a child's average respiratory rate speeds up and slows down. They may have periods during which they breathe slower than normal followed by a few minutes of breathing much faster than normal. • Bradypnea is breathing that is abnormally slow. • Tachypnea is an elevated respiratory rate. These fast breaths are usually shallow. • Dyspnea means • Hyperpnea is breathing that is deep and labored. It may occur with or without rapid breathing. • Apneameans literally “no breath." It's a period where breathing stops. The rate of breathing is separate from feeling short of breath (dyspnea). Sometimes the breathing rate affects whether or not someone feels short of breath. Other times it doesn't. It's possible to feel short of breath with rapid breathing. It's also possible to have a low respiratory rate without feeling short of breath. The rate should be measured at rest, not after someone has been up and walking about. Being aware that your breaths are being counted can affect results. That's because people often change the way they breathe if they know they're being watched. One study found that rates taken when the patient knew they were being measured were around 2.13 breaths per minute slower. • Is your patient or loved one uncomfortable? • Do the muscles in the neck tighten as they breathe? In medical...

These similar terms all relate to breathing, but have very different definitions: • Tachypnea: Rapid, shallow breathing possibly due to an underlying medical cause • Hyperpnea: Rapid, deep breathing when healthy people exercise • sensation of shortness of breath, which can occur with a normal, high, or a low breathing rate, as well as a shallow or deep breathing pattern Causes of Tachypnea There are both physiological causes of tachypnea and pathological causes. • Imbalance between respiratory gases: A low oxygen level in the blood is called hypoxemia. An increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood is called hypercapnia. Both of these can cause tachypnea. • Acid-base imbalance: When the body senses that the blood is too acidic, it blows carbon dioxide out of the lungs in an attempt to rid the body of acid. This can also cause tachypnea. • Fever: When you have a fever, your breathing becomes more rapid as your body tries to release heat. • Lung-related conditions: Lung diseases may lower oxygen levels or raise carbon dioxide levels. Rapid breathing tries to restore these levels to normal. These conditions include • Heart-related conditions: Conditions such as • • Metabolic acidosis: When the blood acid level is too high, the breathing rate increases to blow off carbon dioxide. Some causes of this include diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, and encephalopathy. • Central nervous system-related conditions: Tachypnea may be caused by brain abnormalities such as • Use of ...

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Define the terms hyperpnea and hyperventilation • Describe the effect of exercise on the respiratory system • Describe the effect of high altitude on the respiratory system • Discuss the process of acclimatization At rest, the respiratory system performs its functions at a constant, rhythmic pace, as regulated by the respiratory centers of the brain. At this pace, ventilation provides sufficient oxygen to all the tissues of the body. However, there are times that the respiratory system must alter the pace of its functions in order to accommodate the oxygen demands of the body. Hyperpnea Hyperpnea is an increased depth and rate of ventilation to meet an increase in oxygen demand as might be seen in exercise or disease, particularly diseases that target the respiratory or digestive tracts. This does not significantly alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, but merely increases the depth and rate of ventilation to meet the demand of the cells. In contrast, hyperventilation is an increased ventilation rate that is independent of the cellular oxygen needs and leads to abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels and high (alkaline) blood pH. Interestingly, exercise does not cause hyperpnea as one might think. Muscles that perform work during exercise do increase their demand for oxygen, stimulating an increase in ventilation. However, hyperpnea during exercise appears to occur before a drop in oxygen leve...

\( \newcommand\) • • • • • • • • • Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Define the terms hyperpnea and hyperventilation • Describe the effect of exercise on the respiratory system • Describe the effect of high altitude on the respiratory system • Discuss the process of acclimatization At rest, the respiratory system performs its functions at a constant, rhythmic pace, as regulated by the respiratory centers of the brain. At this pace, ventilation provides sufficient oxygen to all the tissues of the body. However, there are times that the respiratory system must alter the pace of its functions in order to accommodate the oxygen demands of the body. Hyperpnea Hyperpnea is an increased depth and rate of ventilation to meet an increase in oxygen demand as might be seen in exercise or disease, particularly diseases that target the respiratory or digestive tracts. This does not significantly alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, but merely increases the depth and rate of ventilation to meet the demand of the cells. In contrast, hyperventilation is an increased ventilation rate that is independent of the cellular oxygen needs and leads to abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels and high (alkaline) blood pH. Interestingly, exercise does not cause hyperpnea as one might think. Muscles that perform work during exercise do increase their demand for oxygen, stimulating an increase in ventilation. However, hyperpnea during exercise appears to...