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Bradypnea |
Decreased respiratory rate. |
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Tachypnea |
Increased respiratory rate. |
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Hypoxemia |
Decreased oxygen in the blood. |
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Apneustic pattern |
Deep inhalation with a long pause before exhalation Indicates damage to pons or upper medulla |
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Epistaxis |
Nosebleeding |
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What does norepinephrine do? |
Its a neurotransmitter, released by sympathetic neurons. It causes a reduction in the frequency of smooth muscle contractions in the stomach |
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Bradypnea |
Decreased respiratory rate |
