Dyspnoea means difficulty in breathing associated with a sense of distress. It is to be differentiated from hyperpnoea which simply means hyperventilation, as occurs in muscular exercise, and is usually not associated with sense of distress, unless, of course, the exercise very severe. Factors Responsible for Dyspnoea: The factors responsible for dyspnoea may be classified […]
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In this article we will discuss about the classification and therapy of anoxia. Anoxia is a condition characterised by inadequate or decreased supply of oxygen to the lungs because of extrinsic reasons. The term ‘hypoxia’ is more appropriate and is used synonymously with anoxia. Classification of Anoxia: 1. Anoxic Type of Anoxia or Arterial Hypoxia: […]
Hyperpnoea: Causes and Effects | Respiration | Humans | Biology
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In this article we will discuss about the causes and effects of hyperpnoea mostly seen in human bodies. The term hyperpnoea means increased breathing. Any rise in the quantity of air breathed per minute is called hyperpnoea. Causes of Hyperpnoea: i. Voluntary ii. Impulses from the cerebral cortex to the respiratory centres, e.g., emotion. iii. […]
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