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What is the definition or description of: hyperventilation?
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Increased RR: Hyperventilation refers to increased respiratory rate not due to requirements for oxygen. This can often be due to anxiety, but also as a result of nervous system lesions, albeit uncommon.
Answered 4/11/2017
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