Hyperventilation occurs when you start to breathe very quickly, causing an imbalance between inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide (CO 2). This reduces the amount of CO 2 in the body. Low carbon ...

Hyperventilation refers to fast breathing. In some cases, people who hyperventilate may breathe deeper than usual. Hyperventilation may occur due to an underlying condition or emotional distress. A ...

We examined the effects of graded changes in arterial pH and PCO 2 on pulmonary and systemic hemodynamics and on thromboxane and prostacyclin metabolism in 15 infants following repair of their ...