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| ICD-10 | R06.8 |
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| ICD-9 | 786.09 |
Bradypnea (Greek from bradys, slow + pnoia, breath), British English spelling bradypnoea refers to an abnormally slow breathing rate. The rate at which bradypnea is diagnosed depends upon the age of the patient.
Age Ranges and Bradypnea
- Age 0-1 year < 30 breaths per minute
- Age 1-3 years < 25 breaths per minute
- Age 3-12 years < 20 breaths per minute
- Age 12 and older < 12 breaths per minute
See also
- Respiratory rate
- Hypoventilation
- Tachypnea, rapid breathing.
- Dyspnea, difficulty breathing.
- Apnea, no breathing.
- Eupnea, normal breathing.
References
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2006). Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Julie K. Stegman, 250. ISBN 0-7817-3390-1.
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