Hypoventilation

Introduction: Hypoventilation

Description of Hypoventilation

Hypoventilation: Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure increases above normal. SYN: underventilation.
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Hypoventilation: reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
Source: Diseases Database

Hypoventilation: reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
Source: CRISP

Hypoventilation: A reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
Source: MeSH 2007

Hypoventilation: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hypoventilation:

• Alveolar
• Ventilation
• Metabolic
• Metabolic symptoms (391 causes)
• Metabolic disease (50 causes)
• Metabolic disorder (50 causes)
• Metabolic syndrome (50 causes)
• Carbon
• Dioxide

Hypoventilation as a Symptom

Hypoventilation (symptom): Occurs when there is a reduction in the amount of air...more »

Hypoventilation (symptom): See Hypoventilation (symptom information).

More information on symptom: Hypoventilation:

• Hypoventilation

Terms associated with Hypoventilation:

Terms Similar to Hypoventilation:

• Oligopnea
• Respiratory failure type 2
• Hypopnoea

Source: Diseases Database

More specific terms for Hypoventilation:

• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

• respiratory center dysfunction

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Hypoventilation

• Respiratory Insufficiency
• Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Source - MeSH 2007

• dyspnea

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Hypoventilation:

• sleep apnea

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Hypoventilation

The following list attempts to classify Hypoventilation into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Respiration Disorders
    • Respiratory Insufficiency
      • Hypoventilation

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
      • Hypoventilation

External links related to: Hypoventilation

• Pulse Oximetry
• eMedicine - Diaphragmatic Paralysis : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM
• eMedicine - Respiratory Acidosis : Article by Jackie A Hayes, MD, FCCP
• Nocturnal mechanical ventilation for chronic hypoventilation in patients with neuromuscular and chest wall disorders (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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