Tachypnea

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Name of Symptom/Sign:
Tachypnea
Classifications and external resources

ICD-10	R06.0
ICD-9	786.06

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Articles
Most recent articles on Tachypnea Most cited articles on Tachypnea Review articles on Tachypnea Articles on Tachypnea in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Tachypnea Images of Tachypnea Photos of Tachypnea Podcasts & MP3s on Tachypnea Videos on Tachypnea
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Tachypnea Bandolier on Tachypnea TRIP on Tachypnea
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Tachypnea at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Tachypnea Clinical Trials on Tachypnea at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Tachypnea NICE Guidance on Tachypnea NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Tachypnea CDC on Tachypnea
Books
Books on Tachypnea
News
Tachypnea in the news Be alerted to news on Tachypnea News trends on Tachypnea
Commentary
Blogs on Tachypnea
Definitions
Definitions of Tachypnea
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Tachypnea Discussion groups on Tachypnea Patient Handouts on Tachypnea Directions to Hospitals Treating Tachypnea Risk calculators and risk factors for Tachypnea
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Tachypnea Causes & Risk Factors for Tachypnea Diagnostic studies for Tachypnea Treatment of Tachypnea
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Tachypnea
International
Tachypnea en Espanol Tachypnea en Francais
Businness
Tachypnea in the Marketplace Patents on Tachypnea
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Tachypnea

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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

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] Phone:617-525-6884

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Suggested Reading and Key General References

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For Patients

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Tachypnea (Click show to right to view)
Articles on Tachypnea	Most recent articles on Tachypnea • Most cited articles on Tachypnea • Review articles on Tachypnea • Articles on Tachypnea in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Tachypnea	Powerpoint slides on Tachypnea • Images of Tachypnea • Photos of Tachypnea • Podcasts & MP3s on Tachypnea • Videos on Tachypnea
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Tachypnea	Cochrane Collaboration on Tachypnea • Bandolier on Tachypnea • TRIP on Tachypnea
Cost Effectiveness of Tachypnea	Cost Effectiveness of Tachypnea
Clinical Trials Involving Tachypnea	Ongoing Trials on Tachypnea at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Tachypnea • Clinical Trials on Tachypnea at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Tachypnea	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Tachypnea • NICE Guidance on Tachypnea • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Tachypnea • CDC on Tachypnea
Textbook Information on Tachypnea	Books and Textbook Information on Tachypnea
Pharmacology Resources on Tachypnea	Dosing of Tachypnea • Drug interactions with Tachypnea • Side effects of Tachypnea • Allergic reactions to Tachypnea • Overdose information on Tachypnea • Carcinogenicity information on Tachypnea • Tachypnea in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Tachypnea •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Tachypnea	Genetics of Tachypnea • Pharmacogenomics of Tachypnea • Proteomics of Tachypnea
Newstories on Tachypnea	Tachypnea in the news • Be alerted to news on Tachypnea • News trends on Tachypnea
Commentary on Tachypnea	Blogs on Tachypnea
Patient Resources on Tachypnea	Patient resources on Tachypnea • Discussion groups on Tachypnea • Patient Handouts on Tachypnea • Directions to Hospitals Treating Tachypnea • Risk calculators and risk factors for Tachypnea
Healthcare Provider Resources on Tachypnea	Symptoms of Tachypnea • Causes & Risk Factors for Tachypnea • Diagnostic studies for Tachypnea • Treatment of Tachypnea
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Tachypnea	CME Programs on Tachypnea
International Resources on Tachypnea	Tachypnea en Espanol • Tachypnea en Francais
Business Resources on Tachypnea	Tachypnea in the Marketplace • Patents on Tachypnea
Informatics Resources on Tachypnea	List of terms related to Tachypnea

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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 .