Definition of "Bradypnea"
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Bradypnea (from Greek "brady" meaning "slow", "pnea" meaning "breath"
is abnormally slow RR.
Dx
Definition depends upon the Pt's age, including:
- <1yo, <30bpm
- <3yo, <25bpm
- <12yo, <20bpm
- <50yo, <12bpm
- >50yo, <13bpm
Sx
- Dizziness
- Fainting (or near-fainting)
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Chest pains
- SOB
- Memory impairment or confusion
- Tiring easily during any physical activity
Cause
- OSA
- Inflammatory disease (e.g. lupus or rheumatic fever)
- Drugs, e.g. drugs for other arrhythmias, psychosis, and HTN
- Cardiological:
- Degeneration of heart tissue due to aging
- Damage to tissues in the heart from heart attack or heart disease
- HTN
- Congenital heart defect
- Myocarditis (heart tissue infection)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)
- Imbalance of electrolytes (i.e. minerals required to conduct electrical impulses)
Tx
- ABC's, including supplemental oxygen
- Surgery to correct dangerous ICP
See also
- Tachypnea (antonym)
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