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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Damage to lower pons, leaving upper pons intact, will result in:
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The correct answer is  Damage to lower pons will damage the apneustic center. This center was causing the breathing to be slow and deep. Upper pons has pneumotaxic center. It causes the breathing to be rapid and shallow. Since this center is intact (and apneustic is damaged), breathing will become shallow and rapid.