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Definition of "hypocapnia" []

  • A state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood (noun)

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Use "hypocapnia" in a sentence
  • "Hyperventilation: the hypocapnia causes a hypoxemia. vasoconstriction and quickly lowers the blood flow in 4% each C. Hemodynamic stabilization: the blood pressure 1mmHg below normal."
  • "These patients must be treated to avoid or interhemispheric fissure may restrict the increased ICP to only reduce secondary lesion, due to hypoxemia, hypercapnia, one side of the brain, at least, in the beginning; sometimes, the hypocapnia, etc."
  • "The response to hypoxia and hypocapnia are reduced."