Version 2.78

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Breathing
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Breathing

Survey Question

Text
Breathing independent of vocalization

Normative Answer List: LL6337-1

Source: LOINC Nursing Subcommittee
Answer Code Score Answer ID
Normal breathing

Normal breathing is characterized by effortless, quiet, rhythmic (smooth) respirations

0 LA30814-0
Occasional labored breathing

Occasional labored breathing is characterized by episodic bursts of harsh, difficult, or wearing respirations.

1 LA33667-9
Short period of hyperventilation

Short period of hyperventilation is characterized by intervals of rapid, deep breaths lasting a short period of time.

1 LA33668-7
Noisy labored breathing

Noisy labored breathing is characterized by negative-sounding respirations on inspiration or expiration. They may be loud, gurgling, wheezing. They appear strenuous or wearing.

2 LA33669-5
Long period of hyperventilation

Long period of hyperventilation is characterized by an excessive rate and depth of respirations lasting a considerable amount of time.

2 LA33672-9
Cheyne-StokesCopyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:309155007 Cheyne-Stokes respiration (finding)

Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by rhythmic waxing and waning of breathing from very deep to shallow respirations with periods of apnea (cessation of breathing).

2 LA25231-4

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.77
Last Updated
Version 2.78
Change Reason
Release 2.78: METHOD_TYP: Per nursing request;
Order vs. Observation
Both

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LOINC Long Common Name
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