breathing patterns

normal breathing pattern and rate. rhythm is smooth and even with expiration longer than inspiration. 

eupnea

rapid superficial breathing. increased resp. rate. regular or irregular rhythm

tachypnea

slow resp. rate. deeper than usual depth. regular rhythm

bradypnea

increased depth of respiration with a normal to increased rate and regular rhythm

hyperpnea

absence of breathing

apnea

normal rate but increased depth of respirations

hyperpnea

periodic breathing associated with gradual increases and decreases in respirations with periods of apnea

cheyne stokes

rapid, deep respirations with short pauses between sets

Biot's

deep regular sighing respirations with an increased in resp rate. tachypnea and hyperpnea

kussmauls respirations

periods of apnea alternating irregularly with a series of shallow breaths of equal depth 

ataxic breathing 

long, prolonged inspiratory phase with shorted expiratory phase

apneusis

long, ineffective expiratory phase with shallow, increased respirations

obstructed breathing