Hyperventilation Definition, Causes & More
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7. Cardiovascular Diseases
Hyperventilation can be an indication that a person may have a heart condition. Rapid breathing, panic and a feeling of impending doom are symptoms of panic attacks and heart conditions, such as a heart attack, also referred to as a myocardial infarction.5Tilles, Ira H. ‘Hyperventilation Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, Effects & Treatment.’ EMedicineHealth, www.emedicinehealth.com/hyperventilation/article/em.htm.
These conditions also result in chest pains and a tingling sensation in the fingers. People who experience these issues should err on the side of caution and go to the emergency room to rule out a heart attack.
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