Definition
Hyperventilation is rapid or deep breathing that can occur with anxiety or panic. It is also called overbreathing, and may leave you feeling breathless. See also: Rapid shallow breathing
Alternative names
Rapid deep breathing; Breathing - rapid and deep; Overbreathing; Fast deep breathing; Respiratory rate - rapid and deep
Causes
Anxiety and nervousness Bleeding Cardiac disease, such as congestive heart failure or heart attack Drugs (such as an aspirin overdose ) Infection such as pneumonia or sepsis Ketoacidosis and similar medical conditions Lung disease such as asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or pulmonary embolism Panic attack Pregnancy Severe pain Situations where there is a psychological advantage in having a sudden, dramatic illness (for example, somatization ...
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