Emboli, embolus. Plural of embolus. An embolus is something that blocks the blood flow in a blood vessel. It may be a gas bubble, a blood clot, a fat globule, a mass of bacteria, or other foreign body. It usually forms somewhere else and travels through the circulatory system until it gets stuck.
Related Symptoms for Increased respiratory rate. Research the causes of these related symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Increased respiratory rate: 1  Breathing difficulty (2922 causes). 2  Wheezing (764 causes). 3  Shallow breathing (163 causes). 4  Heart attack (138 causes).5  Lung disorders.auses of Rapid breathing (Increased respiratory rate). The list of medical condition causes of Rapid breathing (Increased respiratory rate) includes: 1  Some everyday causes of rapid breathing include: 2  Exercise or exertion. 3  Poor physical condition.
Normal Respiratory Rates in Adult. As with children, the respiratory rate should be measured when a person is at rest and has not just engaged in vigorous activity. In general, respiratory rates are slightly faster in women than men. The average respiratory rate in a healthy adult is between 12 and 18 breaths per minute.