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Afferent fibers
transmit impulses to the central nervous system from the body.
Efferent fibers
carry impulses from the central nervous system to the body.
Cheyne stokes respirations
a breathing pattern characterized by a period of apnea lasting 10-60 seconds, followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency ofr respirations
Kussmaul's respirations
rapid deep respirations caused by severe metabolic and CNS problems
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
hyperventilation caused by a lesion in the central nervous system, often characterized by rapid, deep, noisy repirations
ataxic respirations
poor respirations due to CNS damage causing ineffective thoracic muscular coordination
Apneustic respirations
Greathing characterized by prolonged inspiration unrelieved by expiration attempts. This is seen in pt c damage to the upper part of the pons
Normal
Type of breathing?
Cheyne-stokes breathing
Type of breathing?
Kussmaul's
Type of breathing?
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
Type of Breathing
Ataxic (Biot's) pattern
Type of breathing pattern?
Apneustic pattern
Author
j65gonzalez
ID
118253
Card Set
Paramedic
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2011-11-21T05:45:21Z
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