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What happens to your respiratory rate during an asthma attack?
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Increases: Early in an asthma attack, the respiratory rate typically increases. However, if the asthma is not treated effectively and the person begins to develop respiratory failure, breathing may become very shallow and even stop.
Answered 10/10/2013
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