hyperventilation

Thân thiện

A person sits down and tries to control their hyperventilation.

Definition

Noun: * A state of abnormally rapid and deep breathing: Hyperventilation is a condition where a person breathes at an abnormally fast rate and with excessive depth, exceeding what the body physically requires. This disrupts the balance of gases in the blood, often leading to physical symptoms.

Usage

Hyperventilation is typically used as a non-count noun to describe the condition or act of over-breathing. It is often associated with anxiety, panic attacks, or physiological stress. * The patient was treated for hyperventilation after the stressful event. * Hyperventilation can be a symptom of an anxiety disorder. * To manage a panic attack, it is important to control breathing and avoid hyperventilation.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: In clinical settings, hyperventilation is discussed as a symptom, a voluntary act (e.g., before underwater diving), or a controlled medical procedure (therapeutic hyperventilation) to reduce intracranial pressure.
  • Therapeutic hyperventilation is sometimes used in a hospital setting to manage acute head injuries.
• "To hyperventilate" (Verb): The related verb form is commonly used to describe the action.
  • She began to hyperventilate from fear.

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperventilate (verb): To breathe at an abnormally rapid rate.
  • He started to hyperventilate during the exam.
• Hyperventilatory (adjective): Relating to or characterized by hyperventilation.
  • The doctor observed a hyperventilatory pattern.

Synonyms

• Overbreathing
• Rapid breathing
• Tachypnea (specifically rapid breathing, though not always as deep)

Antonyms

• Hypoventilation (abnormally slow or shallow breathing)
• Bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing)
• Eupnea (normal, relaxed breathing)

Related Phrases and Contexts

• Hyperventilation syndrome: A condition where hyperventilation leads to respiratory alkalosis and associated symptoms like dizziness, tingling, and chest tightness.
  • She was diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome.
• Induced hyperventilation: Deliberately causing fast, deep breaths, sometimes used in medical tests or specific training.
• To breathe into a paper bag: A common, though now debated, folk remedy for acute hyperventilation, intended to increase inhaled carbon dioxide. (Note: This is a contextual action, not a direct synonym or idiom of the word itself).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued