Hyperventilation Definition

hīpər-vĕntl-āshən
noun
Extremely rapid or deep breathing that may cause dizziness, fainting, etc. as a result of a rapid loss of carbon dioxide.
Webster's New World
(medicine) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.
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Noun

Singular:
hyperventilation
Plural:
hyperventilations

Hyperventilation Sentence Examples

  • However, if a patient has a seizure disorder, a seizure may be triggered by the flashing lights or hyperventilation.

  • This increase in CSF acidity causes hyperventilation which lowers the carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.

  • The contribution of the respiratory rhythm to sinus arrhythmia in normal unanesthetized subjects during mechanical hyperventilation with positive pressure.

  • Panic attacks with hyperventilation and fear of suffocation often worsens the sensation of breathlessness.

  • Hyperventilation hypoxia CPAP can help a patient lose the weight they need to lose to decrease their risks for recurring OHS.

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