hyperventilation syndrome
Hyperventilation syndrome is a condition characterized by rapid and deep breathing that exceeds the body's normal metabolic needs. This can lead to an imbalance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood, causing symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, and tingling sensations.
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- acute hyperventilation
- chronic hyperventilation
- exercise-induced hyperventilation
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- hyperchloremic acidosis
- hyperpnea
- hyperventilation-induced alkalosis
- hyperventilation-induced cerebral vasoconstriction
- hyperventilation-induced hypocalcemia
- hyperventilation-induced respiratory distress
- hyperventilation-induced syncope
- hyperventilation-induced tetany
- hypocapnia
- hypoxia
- overbreathing