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Information: Hyperventilation means breathing faster than normal. It feels like one can't get enough air. This makes the carbon dioxide level in your blood and brain tissue fall. Usually caused by psychic and/or social stress. This page was last updated on October 6th, 2008
eMedicine - Hyperventilation Syndrome
Condition in which minute ventilation exceeds metabolic demands, resulting in hemodynamic and chemical changes that produce characteristic symptoms. Information about this disorder including possible treatment. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic270.htm
eMedicine Health - Hyperventilation
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18951-1.asp
Hyperventilation
Information on this disorder including self care tips, advice and prevention. http://www.munson.amedd.army.mil/OnlineServices/HealthAtHome/hyperven.htm
Rapid breathing
Discourse on this disorder in the MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm
Physiotherapy for Hyperventilation
Information and contacts about hyperventilation compiled and maintained by chartered physiotherapists specialised in the management of breathing pattern disorders. http://www.physiohypervent.org/
Additional
Information: Hyperventilation means breathing faster than normal. It feels like one can't get enough air. This makes the carbon dioxide level in your blood and brain tissue fall. Usually caused by psychic and/or social stress.
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