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Breathing too fast causes CO2 levels to decrease, and you can faint.

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Is hyperventilation can cause death?

Yes, hyperventilation is can cause dead things.


Can hyperventilation cause death?

Hyperventilation which often occurs with panic attacks does not cause death. Hyperventilation can cause fainting due to too much carbon dioxide in the blood. This is why it is recommended to breathe into a paper sack.


What factors cause alkalosis?

Hyperventilation,Cushing's syndrome,severe dehydratation


Why does Hyperventilation cause apnea?

WIth hyperventilation there is a decrease of CO2 in the blood and lungs. Lowering CO2 concentration increases the time before the respiratory center becomes stimulated.


Why will a c-7 spinal cord injury cause hyperventilation?

Why will a c7 spinal cord injury cause hypoventalation


Is hyperventilation dangerous?

Yes, it can be dangerous, most people think that hyperventilation is due to getting little oxygen, but its not, hyperventilation is caused by having to much oxygen, that is why when putting a paper bag over your mouth helps, because you are breathing back in all the carbon dioxide that you exhaled, and this helps to balance out the oxygen. Hyperventilation can cause you to pass out.


What is the medical term meaning excessive breathing?

Hyperventilation (hyper = a lot + ventilation = breathing) is a medical term. It is also known as "Rapid Breathing", "Deep Breathing" or "Overbreathing". The most common cause of spontaneous hyperventilation is anxiety or panic.


What is the spelling of hyperventilation?

You have correctly spelled hyperventilation.


What is hysterical hyperventilation?

Hyperventilation Syndrome is almost always a disease of young adults. Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) is an episodic disorder that often presents with chest pain and a tingling sensation of the fingertips (paresthesia) and around the mouth, as well as deep and labored breathing (causing hyperventilation), although chronic but subtle hyperventilation can cause these symptoms too. Hyperventilation is breathing in excess of what the body needs. This is sometimes called overbreathing. Rapid or deep breathing is sometimes seen in very serious conditions such as infection, bleeding, or heart attack.


Harmfull effect of cardondioxide in point?

The harmful effect of carbon dioxide is that it may cause hyperventilation.


What effect on the brain wave pattern does hyperventilation have?

voluntary hyperventilation can cause a decrease in brain wave activity by reducing blood flow to the brain. It will typically cause a spike on an EEG recording of approximately 3Hz and has been studied with EEG tests when provoking seizures


Hyperventilation leads to what result?

Hyperventilation can lead to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which can cause symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, numbness, and tingling in the extremities. In severe cases, it can lead to hypocapnia, alkalosis, and hypoxia, which can be dangerous and require medical attention.