|
Title: What happens when a person hyperventilates? Post by: adrii01 on Apr 5, 2014 A person undergoing a panic attack will often hyperventilate, i.e., breathe very rapidly. This will result in his/her blood becoming alkaline; why? Those experiencing hyperventilation are often told to breathe into a paper bag. What is the thinking behind this remedy?
Can someone explain this to me please? I think it has to do with the fact that not enough oxygen is being taken in and breathing into a paper bag makes the person breathe in carbon dioxide which somehow increases the blood pH. But I'm not completely sure about this. Title: Re: What happens when a person hyperventilates? Post by: estrella79 on Apr 5, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: What happens when a person hyperventilates? Post by: adrii01 on Apr 5, 2014 Thank you! That makes a lot of sense!
|