Biot's respiration
Biot's breathing or ataxic breathing, is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by variable tidal volume, random apneas, and no regularity. It is named for Camille Biot, who characterized it in 1876.
| Biot's Breathing | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Biot's respiration; ataxic respiration |
| Graph showing Biot's respiration and other pathological breathing patterns. | |
| Specialty | Neurology; Pulmonology |
| Causes | Damage to Medulla Oblongata and Pons |
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