Biot respiration
Pronunciation: bē-ō′completely irregular breathing pattern, with continually variable rate and depth of breathing; results from lesions in the respiratory centers in the brainstem, extending from the dorsomedial medulla caudally to the obex.
Synonym(s): ataxic breathing, Biot breathing sign, Biot breathing, Biot sign, respiratory ataxia
 |
Link to Page |  |
Print Page |  |
Email Page |
