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Irregular breathing is a clinical finding in which breathing does not occur at a normal, steady rate.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

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Coronary artery disease
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Alcohol intoxication
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Drug or alcohol intoxication
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Obesity
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Coronary artery disease (male)
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