What affects respiratory rate if an individual is ill?
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In relation to your question,there are two things can happen when, the person is ill. Either the respiratory rate goes up(Tachypnea) or the respiratory rate is on the lower side(Bradypnea).
Increased respiratory rate commonly occurs as a compensatory mechanism by which, our body try to get more amount of oxygen to meet the demands of the cells and tissues. Without which, the energy metabolism is greatly affected and the cell death is imminent.
There are various conditions and illnesses that can cause tachypnea. Again the cause can be classified as, the causes that primarily arise from the respiratory system. Eg,Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and so on. The causes can also be a secondary one which means,the disease condition which arises somewhere else affect the respiratory system. Eg, Heart failure,Heart attack ,Renal failure, Brain injury and so on.
On the other hand, Low respiratory rate results from Central nervous system depression secondary to the injury and sedative drugs like morphine.
So, it depends on what kind of illness that the person suffers.
Hope, this helps,
Regards.
Depending on what the illness is, the body uses more oxygen causing the respiratory rate to increase.
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