Tachypnea
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| ICD-10 | R06.0 |
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| ICD-9 | 786.06 |
Tachypnea (or "tachypnoea") (Greek: "rapid breathing") is characterized by rapid breathing and is not identical with hyperventilation - tachypnea may be necessary for a sufficient gas-exchange of the body, for example after exercise, in which case it is not hyperventilation.
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- Hyperventilation, deep or fast breathing
- Hyperpnea
- Hypoventilation, too shallow or too slow breathing
- Control of respiration
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