Hyperventilation: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Unconsciousness. If the person is unconscious or unresponsive, go to the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Chest pain that is crushing or squeezing or feels like a heavy weight on the chest or other symptoms of a heart attack
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing
| 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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