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What is the ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia?

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Dr. Jason Adler answered

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care

Increase ventilation: The basic answer to this question is that the body increases ventilation in response to hypercapnia or hypoxia. There are both environmental and individual causes that account for variability amongst individuals in their responses to these stimuli.

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Answered 7/6/2015

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