Bradypnea

Age ranges

• Age 0–1 year < 30 breaths per minute
• Age 1–3 years < 25 breaths per minute
• Age 3–12 years < 20 breaths per minute
• Age 12–50 years < 12 breaths per minute
• Age 50 and up < 13 breaths per minute

  Signs and symptoms

• Dizziness
• Near-fainting or fainting
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Chest pains
• Shortness of breath
• Memory impairment or confusion
• Tiring easily during any physical activity

  Causes

• Degeneration of heart tissue because of aging
• Damage to tissues in the heart from heart attack or heart disease
• High blood pressure or hypertension
• Congenital heart defect which is disorder present at birth
• Heart tissue infection also known as myocarditis -Complication of heart surgery
• Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid gland
• Imbalance of electrolytes which are mineral related substances needed for conducting electrical impulses
• Obstructive sleep apnea which is the repeated disruption of breathing during sleep.
• Inflammatory disease, such as lupus or rheumatic fever
• Buildup of iron in the organs known as hemochromatosis
• Medications, such as drugs for other heart rhythm disorders as well as high blood pressure and narcotic pain medications may also reduce respiratory rate
• Dysautonomia

  Treatment

Etymology and pronunciation