Hypoventilation
Hypoventilation: Introduction
Hypoventilation: Occurs when there is a reduction in the amount of air entering into the pulmonary alveoli.
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Causes of Hypoventilation:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hypoventilation.
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- ORTHOPNEA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Apnea
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Apnea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Orthopnea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Apnea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Orthopnea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Apnea
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Orthopnea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Apnea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Hyperpnea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Orthopnea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Misdiagnosis and Hypoventilation
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
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include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma,
smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.
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Causes of Hypoventilation listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hypoventilation as a symptom include:
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causes of Hypoventilation
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Medications or substances causing Hypoventilation:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hypoventilation as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Definitions of Hypoventilation:
Hypoventilation: Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon dioxide pressure increases above normal. SYN: underventilation.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
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Reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Hypoventilation:
The list of organs typically affected by Hypoventilation may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hypoventilation
The list below shows some of the causes of Hypoventilation mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Hypoventilation
How Common are these Causes of Hypoventilation?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hypoventilation.
Of the 61
causes of Hypoventilation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 7
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 55
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Hypoventilation
Conditions listing symptoms: Hypoventilation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hypoventilation' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acid-Base Imbalance
... hypoventilationArnold-Chiari malformation type 2
... hypoventilationB
Bosley-Salih-Alorainy syndrome
... hypoventilationC
Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 2B
... hypoventilationM
Myxedema coma
... hypoventilationP
Postperfusion lung syndrome
... hypoventilation
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Causes of Hypoventilation Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hypoventilation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hypoventilation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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What are the alternative names for Hypoventilation:
Oligopnea, Respiratory failure type 2, Hypopnoea
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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Medical Conditions associated with Hypoventilation:
Breathing symptoms (2775 causes), Breathing difficulties (2470 causes), Shortness of breath (1199 causes), Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes), Breath symptoms (2667 causes)
Symptoms related to Hypoventilation:
Difficulty breathing (2470 causes), Shortness of breath (1199 causes), Breating symptoms (2775 causes), Drugs, Trauma, Raised intracranial pressure (34 causes), Brain tumour, Brain abscess (4 causes), Kyphoscoliosis (80 causes), Motor neuron disease, Pleural effusion (8 causes), Pneumothorax (2 causes), Pneumonia (69 causes)
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