What is Pontine Breathing?
#KYJ Biot’s breathing v Cheyne-Stokes breathing Part 1 of 2 Chances are, if you’re a nurse you’ve seen a few different pontine breathing patterns in your patients. In this KnowingYourJargon episode we will discuss two similar abnormal ventilation patterns you may have nursed. These come from the respiratory control centre located in the Pons in your brain stem. Let’s start with more familiar territory. Cheyne Stokes Cheyne-Stokes breathing is most often seen in end of life situations . Palliative care nurses will attest to this easily recognisable pattern...
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