Hyperventilation – (First Aid)

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A First Aider should be aware of the different variants of hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is common when a person has a panic attack. Also hyperventilation is often utilised as a (dangerous) technique in free diving. Obviously your lungs absorb Oxygen & excrete Carbon Dioxide. Your CO₂ levels also impact what your blood acidity (ph) is. These […]

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