hyperventilation
Medical Definition
Hyperventilation refers to an increased pulmonary ventilation rate that is faster than necessary for the exchange of gases. hyperventilation can result from increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or both, and leads to an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide. [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199]
Wikipedia Summary
Hyperventilation is irregular breathing that occurs when the rate or tidal volume of breathing eliminates more carbon dioxide than the body can produce. This leads to hypocapnia, a reduced concentration of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood...
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