| ICD-9 | 786.01 |
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Hyperpnea is increased depth of breathing when required to meet demand, as during a following exercise or when the body lacks oxygen (hypoxia), for instance in high altitude or as a result of anaemia.
Hyperpnea may also occur as a result of sepsis, and is usually a sign of the beginning of refractory sepsis.
| Lungs and breathing activity Commonly confused terminology |
| Dyspnea - Shortness of breath |
| Hyperventilation - increased breathing that causes CO2 loss |
| Hyperpnea - faster and/or deeper breathing |
| Tachypnea - increased breathing rate |
| Hyperaeration/Hyperinflation - increased lung volume |
Tachypnea differs from hyperpnea in that tachypnea is rapid shallow breaths, while hyperpnea is deep breaths.[1]
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See also
- Hyperventilation, deep or fast breathing
- Hypoventilation, too shallow or too slow breathing
- Control of respiration
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