Hyperventilation happens primarily due to not enough carbon dioxide in the blood. When a person hyperventilates, they exhale carbon dioxide at a rate that exceeds the body's production, leading to decreased carbon dioxide levels in the blood (hypocapnia).
Why does hyperventilation happen?
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too much oxygen in the blood
too much oxygen in the blood
not enough oxygen in the blood
not enough oxygen in the blood
too much carbon dioxide in the blood
too much carbon dioxide in the blood
not enough carbon dioxide in the blood
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