A | B |
cyanosis | low OXYGEN supply causing bluish coloring |
dyspnea | difficult respiration (think about letter D) |
apnea | absence of respirations |
tachypnea | above 25 respirations per minute |
bradypnea | below 10 respirations per minute |
normal respiratory rate | 12-20 per minute for adult |
3 things to measure about respiration | character, rate, rhythm (CRR) |
Define RESPIRATION | taking in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide |
breathing is a.k.a. | respiration |