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Difference between hyperpnea, dyspne and tachypnea?

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Respiratory rate: Hyperpnea: increase depth of breathing. Dyspnea: feeling of shortness of breath tachypnea: increase respiratory rate.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Definitions...: Dyspnea refers to shortness of breath and the other 2 terms booth refer to rapid breathing rate.

Answered 10/3/2016

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What can cause shortness of breath (dyspnea)?

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