Kussmaul-Kien's respiration

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• Kussmaul-Kien respiration — Kuss·maul Kien respiration (koosґmoul kēnґ) [A. Kussmaul; Alphonse Marie Joseph Kien, German physician, late 19th century] see under respiration …   Medical dictionary

• Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… …   Medical dictionary

• Kussmaul respiration — Kussmaul Kien respiration a pattern of deep and rapid respiration, seen particularly in metabolic acidosis. Called also air hunger …   Medical dictionary

• Kussmaul — Adolph, German physician, 1822–1902. See K. respiration, K. coma, K. disease, K. sign, K. Kien respiration …   Medical dictionary

• Kien — Alphonse M.J., 19th century German physician. See Kussmaul K. respiration …   Medical dictionary