Respiratory Emergencies

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• Rapid or deep breathing that exceeds metabolic needs and lowers blood carbon dioxide levels.

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• An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.

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• A handheld pressurized device that delivers a measured dose of medication as a fine spray into the lungs.

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• Abnormally rapid breathing.

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• A sudden constriction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchioles, narrowing the lower airways.

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