What is ataxic breathing?
Ataxic breathing is a completely irregular pattern of breathing in which both deep and shallow breaths occur randomly.
The respiratory rate tends to be slow.
Where is the lesion that causes Ataxic Breathing?
The lesion that causes it is in the central medulla.
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