tachypnea
Abnormally fast respiration
Tachypnea is abnormally rapid breathing—faster than normal but not necessarily deeper.
The term is medical, used when respiratory rate exceeds typical ranges: The patient presented with tachypnea and elevated heart rate.
Causes include fever, anxiety, lung disease, or metabolic conditions.
Distinguished from hyperpnea, which involves increased depth of breathing.
Difficulty drawing air
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
labored breathing · air hunger · chest tightness · shallow breathing · retractions · grunting · cyanosis · distress
Pulmonary gas exchange
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
diaphragm · airflow · oxygen · ventilation · pulmonary · bronchi · alveoli · gas exchange
Frequency of breath cycles
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
acidosis · alkalosis · intubation · oxygen therapy · mechanical ventilation · bronchospasm · triage · examination
Infected, inflamed lung tissue
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- pulmonary embolismClot blocking lung artery
pneumothorax · pleurisy · bronchitis · sepsis · fever · anemia · heart failure · anxiety disorder
breathlessness
Difficulty drawing air
shortness of breath · labored breathing · air hunger · chest tightness · shallow breathing · retractions · grunting · cyanosis · distress · anxiety
breathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
lungs · diaphragm · airflow · oxygen · ventilation · pulmonary · bronchi · alveoli · gas exchange · trachea
respiratory rate
Frequency of breath cycles
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
hypoxemia · acidosis · alkalosis · intubation · oxygen therapy · mechanical ventilation · bronchospasm · triage · examination · monitoring
pneumonia
Infected, inflamed lung tissue
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
pulmonary embolism · pneumothorax · pleurisy · bronchitis · sepsis · fever · anemia · heart failure · anxiety disorder · altitude sickness
tachypneaapnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
labored breathing · dyspnea · respiratory arrest · breath holding
apnea, dyspnea, tachycardia, hyperventilation, apnoea, hypoventilation