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Instance: Hyperventilation

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Cui C0020578
Definition A pulmonary ventilation rate faster than is metabolically necessary for the exchange of gases. It is the result of an increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or a combination of both. It causes an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide. (MeSH)
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UMLSSynonyms Overbreathing

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