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11 years ago
If a person experiences a state such that their breathing changes from eupnea to hypereupnea,  what will be the effect on partial pressure of O2 and CO2?

Attempt: they both remain the same by this increased depth of breathing.

How about: switching from eupnea to hypoeupnea; what is the effect on partial pressure of O2 and CO2?

Not sure.

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11 years ago
Quote from: qPaladin (11 years ago)
hypoeupnea

This actually causes a drop in blood oxygen level. If O2 is hindered, CO2 will increase.

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11 years ago
"Hypopnea (sometimes spelled hypopnœa) is a medical term for a disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate."

And also:

"The direct consequence of hypopnea (as well as apnea) is that the CO2 in the blood increases and the oxygen level in the patient’s blood decrease is proportionate to the severity of the airway obstruction."

According to this, would it be: Hypoventilation, hypercapnia and hypoxia?
I am assuming that low respiratory rate implies hypoventilation.
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