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Hyperventilation MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hyperventilation
Tree Number(s)
C08.618.501
C23.888.852.591
Unique ID
D006985
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006985
Annotation
respiratory, not environmental; hyperventilation syndrome: coord IM with /‌psychol + emotional aspect (IM or NIM)
Scope Note
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.
NLM Classification #
WF 143
See Also
Hypocapnia
Public MeSH Note
64
History Note
64
Date Established
1964/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Hyperventilation Preferred
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