Tachypnea
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| ICD-9 | 786.06 |
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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.
Tachypnea varies with age:
- Infants = 24-38 rpm
- Adults & small children = 12-19 rpm
Dyspnea is commonly associated with tachypnea. Metabolic acidosis will, in effect, lead to comfortable tachypnea
Differential Diagnosis of Disorders Associated with Tachypnea
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
- Acute MI
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Beta-agonists
- CHF
- COPD
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Head trauma
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypotension
- Metabolic acidosis
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Restrictive lung disease
- Salicylate toxicity
- Sepsis
- Severe dehydration
- Sympathomimetics (e.g. cocaine) [3] [4]
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
- History focus on time course, associated symptoms, past history, precipitants
Laboratory Findings
Tests include:
- arterial blood gas
- CBC
- electrolytes
- renal function
- urinalysis
- glucose
- pulse oximetry
- pulmonary function
- blood culture
- urine culture
- asprin levels
- tox screen
Chest X Ray
- Should be included in workup
MRI and CT
- used to envision the parenchyma and evaluation for pulmonary embolism
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
- Useful if suspected congenital heart disease, pleural effusion
Other Imaging Findings
- ventilation and quatitative scan
Treatment
- Immediatly asess airway, breathing and circulation
- Administer oxygen
- Evaluate potential toxic ingestions and treat immediatly
- Treat any pain appropriatly
See also
- Hyperventilation, deep or fast breathing
- Hyperpnea
- Hypoventilation, too shallow or too slow breathing
- Control of respiration
References
- ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
- ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X
- ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
- ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] Phone:617-632-7753
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Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
