Hypocapnia
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Hypocapnia or hypocapnea also known as hypocarbia, sometimes incorrectly called acapnia, is a state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood. Hypocapnia usually results from deep or rapid breathing, known as hyperventilation.
Hypocapnia is the opposite of hypercapnia.
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See also
- Hypercapnia, increased level of carbon dioxide
- Hyperventilation syndrome, which is often associated with hypocapnia
- Shallow water blackout, where hyperventilation and the subsequent hypocapnia is a cause
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