Hyperventilation: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Are you unable to control your symptoms of hyperventilation?
See significance of hyperventilation symptoms if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Do you feel like you might pass out?
Do you still have symptoms of hyperventilation after 30 minutes of home treatment?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | September 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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