Anxiety or severe stress often causes very fast and deep breathing. Rapid breathing is caused by many other factors as well.

Hyperventilation is common in EMS. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is not. That imbalance creates risk. Experience teaches us to ...

Hyperventilation refers to fast breathing. In some cases, people who hyperventilate may breathe deeper than usual. Hyperventilation may occur due to an underlying condition or emotional distress. A ...

Brandon Heggie urges EMTs and medics that, when it comes to treating head injuries with hyperventilation, you must be mindful as to when to start to use it. I remember hearing on many accounts that ...

A fascinating new proof-of-concept study is proposing a novel, cheap and surprisingly simple way to rapidly reduce blood alcohol levels. The research suggests a low-tech device aiding safe ...

Q: Which doctor should be consulted for hyperventilation problem? A: Your GP can do the initial exam. If he finds anything serious he may refer you to a specialist. A: If some emotional stress or fear ...

Abnormal breathing can be caused by various conditions, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and cardiovascular complications. Additionally, stress, anxiety, and panic can ...

In 13 patients, free of cardiopulmonary disease, who had been subjected to hyperventilation for an average of two and three-quarters hours during anesthesia and operation, spontaneous breathing began ...

Dallas, TX - A new study has identified a tendency by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to hyperventilate patients during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest ...