Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
Alternate Names : Breathing - Rapid and Deep, Fast Deep Breathing, Hyperventilation, Overbreathing, Respiratory Rate - Rapid and Deep
Common Causes
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anxiety and nervousness
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stress
- panic attack
- situations where there is a psychological advantage in having a sudden, dramatic illness (for example, somatization disorder)
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stimulant use
- lung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung)
- infection such as pneumonia or sepsis
- cardiac disease such as congestive heart failure or heart attack
- severe pain
- bleeding
- drugs (such as an aspirin overdose)
- pregnancy
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ketoacidosis and similar medical conditions
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