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What are the causes of tachypnoea and bradypnoea?

 

Tachypnoea Bradypnoea
Airway obstruction (Asthma, COPD) Exhaustion in severe airway obstruction
Pneumonia Sedation
Pulmonary Fibrosis Raised intracranial pressure
Pulmonary embolism Opiate overdose
Pneumothorax Intoxication
Pleural Effusion
Cardiac Failure

 

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