The patient is admitted in a near comatose state with a blood glucose level of 42 mmol/L.His respiratory rate is 42 breaths per minute,and his respiratory pattern is deep and regular.What is this type of breathing known as?

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Kussmaul's respiration is characterized by deep and labored breathing, often associated with severe metabolic acidosis, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, which is consistent with the patient's high blood glucose level and respiratory pattern.

The Patient Is Admitted in a near Comatose State with a Blood