In treatinghyperventilation syndrome, the most essential component of the plan is calm.
Set the Tone
Patients with hyperventilation syndrome may have anxiety disorders that cause erratic or dangerous behavior.
Mostly, they’re just scared.
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Use an even voice and demeanor to address the patient.
If you are calm, it will be easier for the person experiencing over-breathing to feel calm, too.
There are manycauses of shortness of breaththat can lead to breathing patterns that are similar.
For your part, you’ve got the option to encourage the person to breathe slowly and deeply.
Repeat this exercise together until the patient begins to feel less anxious.
In fact, it can cause dangerously low oxygen levels.
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