Cheyne-Stokes Breathing - ANSWERSgradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a cycle
lasting from 30-180 seconds, with periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
Cause: Increased intracranial pressure, brainstem inury, drug overdose
Biot's Breathing - ANSWERSincreased respiratory rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea. Each
breath has the same depth
Paradoxical pulse/pulsus paradoxus - ANSWERSpulse/blood pressure varies with respiration. May
indicate severe air trapping (status asthmaticus, tension pneumothorax, cardica tampanade)-felt on
exhalation
Tracheal deviation pulled toward the abnormal side (same side of pathology) - ANSWERS-pulmonary
atelectasis
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