Bradypnea

Bradypnea is abnormally slow breathing. The respiratory rate at which bradypnea is diagnosed depends on the age of the person, with the limit higher during childhood.

Compare hypopnea and hypoventilation.

Bradycardia

Cardiac

Age 0–1 year < 30 breaths per minute

Age 1–3 years < 25 breaths per minute

Age 3–12 years < 20 breaths per minute

Age 12–50 years < 12 breaths per minute

Age 50 and up <13 breaths per minute

Dizziness

Near-fainting (drowsiness) or fainting

Fatigue

Weakness

Chest pains

Shortness of breath

Memory impairment or confusion

Tiring easily during any physical activity

Degeneration of heart tissue because of aging

Damage to tissues in the heart from heart attack, heart disease or injury

High blood pressure or

hypertension

Congenital heart defect which is a permanent disorder present at birth

Heart tissue infection also known as myocarditis -Complication of heart surgery

or an underactive thyroid gland^[1]

Hypothyroidism

Imbalance of electrolytes which are mineral related substances needed for conducting electrical impulses

which is the repeated disruption of breathing during sleep due to obstruction to the airway

Obstructive sleep apnea

Inflammatory disease, such as lupus or rheumatic fever

Buildup of iron in the organs known as

hemochromatosis

Medications, such as drugs for other heart rhythm disorders as well as high blood pressure and narcotic pain medications may also decrease respiratory rate

(dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system)

Dysautonomia

Treatment[edit]

If urgent treatment is needed, supplemental oxygen is given to the individual. Treatments can range from surgery to correct dangerous intracranial pressure, to stays in rehabilitation facilities for bradypnea caused by addiction problems.

Etymology and pronunciation[edit]

The word bradypnea uses combining forms of brady- + -pnea, from (Greek from bradys, slow + pnoia, breath. See pronunciation information at dyspnea.

List of terms of lung size and activity

Respiratory rate

Tachypnea

Stegman, Julie K. (2006). Stedman, Thomas Lathrop (ed.). Stedman's Medical Dictionary (28th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 250. 0781733901.