Respiratory Rate
Respiratory System
Respiratory rate (RR) is the number of breaths (respiratory cycles) per minute and is one of the body’s main vital signs.
Normal Values
- Adults at rest: about 12–20 breaths per minute.
- Newborns: 30–60, falling with age.
- Maximal exercise: 40–60 breaths per minute in adults.
Terms
- Tachypnoea: rapid breathing (over 20 at rest).
- Bradypnoea: slow breathing (under 12).
- Apnoea: cessation of breathing.
- Dyspnoea: the sensation of difficult breathing (a symptom, not a rate).
Measurement
Count the rise and fall of the chest for 60 seconds
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