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==Overview==
==[[Tachypnea overview|Overview]]==
'''Tachypnea''' (or "tachypnoea") ([[Greek language|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 pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Tachypnea epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and demographics]]==
==Common Causes of Tachypnea==
==[[Tachypnea risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
*[[Anxiety]]
==[[Tachypnea screening|Screening]]==
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
==[[Tachypnea causes|Causes]]==
*[[COPD]]
==[[Tachypnea differential diagnosis|Differential Diagnosis]]==
*[[Metabolic acidosis]]
==[[Tachypnea natural history|Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis]]==
 
== Differential Diagnosis of Disorders Associated with Tachypnea==
In alphabetical order:
*[[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]]
*[[Sympathomimetic]]s (e.g. [[cocaine]])


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Tachypnea history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Tachypnea laboratory tests|Lab Tests]] | [[Tachypnea CT|CT]] | [[Tachypnea echocardiology or ultrasound|Ecocardiology]]
=== History and Symptoms ===
*History focus on time course, associated symptoms, past history, precipitants
 
===Physical Examination===
[[Tachypnea]] varies with age:
*Infants = 24-38 rpm
*Adults & small children = 12-19 rpm
 
=== Laboratory Findings ===
Useful laboratory studies to order might include:
*[[Arterial blood gas]]
*[[CBC]]
*[[Electrolytes]]
*[[Renal function]]
*[[Glucose]]
*[[Pulse oximetry]]
*[[Pulmonary function]]
*[[Asprin levels]]
*[[Toxicology screen]]
 
=== Chest X Ray ===
*Should be included in workup


=== Spiral CT ===  
=== Spiral CT ===  
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*Treat any pain appropriatly
*Treat any pain appropriatly


== See also ==
==Related Chapters==
*[[Hyperventilation]], deep or fast breathing
*[[Hyperventilation]], deep or fast breathing
*[[Hyperpnea]]
*[[Hyperpnea]]

Revision as of 20:40, 21 September 2011

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