Exam
Respiratory Rate
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Respiratory Rate
, Breathing Rate
See Also
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Technique
Measurement
Count for full minute with patient least distressed
Count without patient aware of measurement
Criteria
Normal Respiratory Rate at rest (bpm = breaths per minute)
Age <1 month: 30-60 bpm
Age 1 to 6 months: 30-50 bpm
Age 6 to 12 months: 24-46 bpm
Age 1 to 4 years: 20-30 bpm
Age 4 to 6 years: 20-25
Age 6 to 12 years: 16-20 bpm
Age >12 years and adult: 12-16 bpm
Interpretation
Abnormal
See
Tachypnea
See
Bradypnea
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Kussmaul Respiration
See
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
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References
Fuchs and Yamamoto (2011) APLS, Jones and Bartlett, Burlington, p. 85
Johnson (1993) Harriet Lane Handbook, p.335
Degowin (1987) Diagnostic Exam, p. 279-80
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