Kussmaul breathing
Kussmaul breathing is deep sighing respiration due to stimulation of the respiratory centre by acidosis.
Kussmaul breathing is a sign of a metabolic acidosis, common causes being:
- diabetic ketoacidosis
- renal failure
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