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PURPOSE AF ASSESING RESP
- ESTABLISH BASELINE FOR PATIENT
- KNOW PATIENTS RATE RHYTHM DEPTH QUALITY
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RATE
- NORMAL RATES
- ADULT 12-20
- INFANT 30-60
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APNEA
ABSENCE OF RESPERATIONS
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RHYTHM
REGULARITY OF INSPIRATION AND EXPERATION
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DEPTH
- ASSESED BY WATCHING CHEST RISE AND FALL
- DESCRIBED AS NORMAL, DEEP OR SHALLOW
- NOTE THE USE OF ACCESORY MUSCLES
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QUALITY
- RESP ARE AUTOMATIC, QUIET, AND EFFORTLESS
- ABNORMALITIES ARE USUALLY CHARICTERIZED BY EFFORT OR NOISE
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DYSPNEA
DIFFICULTY BREATHING
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ORTHOPNEA
ONLY ABLE TO BREATH IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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WHEEZING
COARSE WHISTLEING SOUND DUE TO A PARTIALY OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY
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STRIDOR
UPPER RESPITORY OBSTRUCTION HEARD ON EXPERATION
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CRACKLES
POPPING SOUNDS DURING ISPIRATION
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