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Risks from re-breathing own expirations for the hyperventilating patient

Report By: John Wood - Paramedic
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Institution: Avon Ambulance NHS Trust
Date Submitted: 7th July 2003
Last Modified: 7th July 2003
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [pre-hospital adults who are hyperventilating] is their [own re-breathing of expired air] [safe]