MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Tachypnea is a condition that refers to rapid breathing. The normal breathing rate for an average adult is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. In children, the number of breaths per minute can be a higher resting rate than seen in adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -(TA-kip-NEE-uh) Rapid breathing.

Detailed explanation-3: -tachy·pnea ˌta-ki(p)-ˈnē-ə medical. : abnormally rapid breathing : increased rate of respiration. The patient had a clear airway and had tachypnea without hypoxemia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tachypnea (pronounced “tuh-KIP-nee-uh”) or tachypneic breathing is rapid, shallow breathing. If your breath rate gets fast but then returns to normal it’s called transient tachypnea. Several medical conditions cause tachypnea. Tachypnea can affect both infants and adults.