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Tachypnea overview
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Tachypnea (or “tachypnoea”) (Greek: “rapid breathing”) is characterized by rapid breathing and is not identical with hyperventilation – tachypnea may be necessary for a sufficient gas-exchange of the body, for example after exercise, in which case it is not hyperventilation.
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