Summary: patient compensates by increasing the tidal volume thereby the blood gases and oxygen saturation remain stable Diagramatic representation of bradypnea is shown in diagram numbered 2 below Diagram 2 Graphic Representation of Bradypnea Respiratory rate is 8b min 3 Tachypnea Tachypnea means elevated respiratory rate In some situations this might be usual for example when
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