Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and apnea
 - Poor prognosis
 - Neuron damage
Kussmaul breathing:
 - Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes mellitus)
 - Hyperpnea
   K = Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis)
   U = Uremia
   S = Sepsis
   S = Salicylates
   M Methanol
   A Aldehydes
   (U)
   L = Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis
Cheyne-Stokes respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: Gradual hyperpnoea/hypopnea and Apnea
 - Sleep/Hypoxemia/Drugs
 - Hypoperfusion of the brain (respiratory center)

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