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Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiration Disorders > Hyperventilation
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory > Hyperventilation

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Hyperventilation  

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  • respiratory, not environmental; hyperventilation syndrome: coord IM with /psychol + emotional aspect (IM or NIM)

Scope note

  • A pulmonary ventilation rate faster than is metabolically necessary for the exchange of gases. It is the result of an increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or a combination of both. It causes an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide.

History note

  • 64

In other languages

  • hyperventilaatio

    Finnish

  • hyperventilaatio-oireyhtymä
  • hyperventilaatiosyndrooma
  • hyperventilatio
  • liikahengittäminen
  • primaarinen hyperventilaatio
  • Hyperventilering

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006985

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