Hypoventilation Health Article

Definition

Hypoventilation is breathing that is not adequate to meet the needs of the body (too shallow or too slow), or reduced lung function. The carbon dioxide level rises, leading to inadequate oxygen in the blood.

References

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Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders; 2003.