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Hyperventilation Syndrome - Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) represents a relatively common ED presentation that most clinicians readily recognize. However, the syndrome has defied precise definition and explanation of the underlying pathophysiology for the past 100 years.Most simply defined, HVS is a condition in which minute ventilation exceeds metabolic demands, resulting in hemodynamic and chemical changes that produce characteristic symptoms.Symptoms of HVS and panic disorder overlap considerably, although the 2 conditions remain distinct. Approximately 50% of patients with panic disorder and 60% ...

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