Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration: - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and apnea - Poor prognosis - Neuron damage Kussmaul breathing: - Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes mellitus) - Hyperpnea K = Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis) U = Uremia S = Sepsis S = Salicylates M Methanol A Aldehydes (U) L = Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes respiration: - Periodic breathing: Gradual hyperpnoea/hypopnea and Apnea - Sleep/Hypoxemia/Drugs - Hypoperfusion of the brain (respiratory center) #Breathing #Patterns #Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis #comparison #biots #cheynestokes
