Hyperventilation
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Hyperventilation
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Overbreathing. A respiratory-minute volume, or pulmonary ventilation, that
is greater than normal.
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Hyperventilation often results in an abnormal loss of carbon dioxide
from the lungs and blood, which may lead to dizziness, confusion, and muscular
cramps.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use