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Hyperventilation
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Hyperventilation / Overbreathing / Rapid deep breathing | |
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Other treatment methods are descibed below- • The patient should be encouraged to be calm and exercise control over his breathing. If this fails then the patient must be taken to a hospital to check out the causes of hyperventillation. • Oxygen may be administered to reduce tissue hypoxia. This must be continued until hypoxia is clinically ruled out. • In case the patient is unconcious care should be taken in order not to block the airway • There may be a requirement to admnister parenteral drugs to reduce anxiety and slow excessive breathing • Hypewrventillation syndrome patients may require behavior therapy or other psychiatric treatments • Breathing and relaxation techniques are known to benefit hyperventilation patients Breathing into a paper bag is no longer recommended. Hyperventilation is self limiting and the patient will settle down with time. If the symptoms revive it is better to consult a doctor. |
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