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hypocapnia

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Noun1.hypocapnia - a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normalhypocapnia - a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
acapnia
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
hypercapnia, hypercarbia - the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
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Hypocapnia was induced by spontaneous hyperventilation under external guidance.
Changes in cerebral perfusion detected by dynamic susceptibility ... by Wirestam, Ronnie; Engvall, Christian; Ryding, Erik; Holtas, Stig; Stahlberg, Freddy; Reinstrup, Pete / Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (JBiSE)
It is well known that PAH is commonly associated with abnormal arterial blood gases, with mild-to-moderate hypoxemia and mild-to-moderate hypocapnia, as expression of increased intrapulmonary shunt, of the impairment in alveolar capillary oxygen diffusion and oxygen delivery and of the consequent hyperventilation present already at rest.
The value of exercise testing in the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial ... by Farina, Stefania; Bussotti, Maurizio; Agostoni, Piergiuseppe / Turkish Thoracic Journal
Routine hypocapnia is associated with a worse neurological outcome and is therefore not recommended.
Traumatic brain injury is a common presentation in theatre by Reed, Anthony; Davies, Gareth / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
 
 
 
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