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[0] Respiratory Rate [1] 10-20 breaths/min [2] <30 breaths/min* [3] 
The number of respiration per minute. This includes all control, IMV/SIMV and spontaneous respiration. An elevated respiratory rate is the compensating mechanism for a drop of tidal volume as a result of increased body exertion. This increase, outside the normal range, is a possible indicator of the onset of fatigue associated with the failure of the ventilatory pump to maintain adequate output in the face of the imposed workload. A low respiratory rate may result in hypoventilation and a respiratory acidosis.
The Winning Weaning Parameters
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