Hyperventilation
Hyperventilation: Introduction
Hyperventilation: Abnormally fast and deep breathing.
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causes of Hyperventilation, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Hyperventilation:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hyperventilation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Hyperventilation:
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Hyperventilation: Symptom Checker
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Hyperventilation Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Hyperventilation may include:
- Treatment of an attack of hyperventilation:
- Try to slow down your breathing
- Do not breathe into a paper bag
- Treatment of any underlying condition
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Medications or substances causing Hyperventilation:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hyperventilation as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Hyperventilation
Hyperventilation: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Hyperventilation may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hyperventilation
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Misdiagnosis and Hyperventilation
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
are difficult to diagnose.
Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early.
Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties
include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma,
smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.
Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection).
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Diagnostic Guides for Hyperventilation
Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Hyperpnea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Hyperventilation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Causes of Hyperventilation listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hyperventilation as a symptom include:
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causes of Hyperventilation
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Definitions of Hyperventilation:
Hyperventilation: Increased alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure decreases to below normal. SYN: overventilation.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
A state due to excess loss of carbon dioxide from the body. (Dorland, 27th ed)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Organs affected by Hyperventilation:
The list of organs typically affected by Hyperventilation may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hyperventilation
The list below shows some of the causes of Hyperventilation mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Hyperventilation
How Common are these Causes of Hyperventilation?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hyperventilation.
Of the 92
causes of Hyperventilation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 8
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 89
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 92
causes of Hyperventilation
Conditions listing symptoms: Hyperventilation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hyperventilation' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
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Causes of Hyperventilation Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hyperventilation based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hyperventilation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hyperventilation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Hyperventilation:
Alkalosis, respiratory, Respiratory alkalosis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Hyperventilation:
Medical Conditions associated with Hyperventilation:
Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Respiratory symptoms (4661 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 causes), Lung symptoms (2894 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (4661 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Mouth symptoms (6679 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes)
Symptoms related to Hyperventilation:
Rapid breathing (286 causes), Shallow breathing (156 causes), Breathing difficulty (2518 causes), Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Anxiety (730 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Stroke (66 causes), Pneumothorax (2 causes), Fever (1600 causes), CNS infection, Brain trauma, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Renal disease, Lactic acidosis (30 causes)
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