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Breathing Rapid, Shallow (Tachypnoea)

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Breathing Rapid, Shallow (Tachypnoea)

ID 3739

The term tachypnoea refers to rapid breathing. A normal breathing rate for an adult at rest is between 8 and 16 breaths per minutes. A normal breathing rate for an infant is up to 44 breaths per minute.

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