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hypocapnia

hypocapnia

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Sep 5, 2026

Spencer ZimmermanHOST
24:27
But once again, if there's not enough getting back to the brain, that creates issues.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
24:32
You can also have hyperventilation leading to hypocapnia.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
24:38
Hypocapnia induces cerebral vasoconstriction and peripheral vasodilation.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
24:45
So you're now constricting all the blood vessels in your brain, trying to get stuff to where you want it to be.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
24:50
But if you are dilating peripherally, then what does that do, right? That is going to cause more blood pulling because you cannot be vasodilated in your legs and get stuff back to your heart.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
25:06
It just doesn't work that well.
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
25:08
Now, for those not familiar with hypocapnia, this is going to be talking about carbon dioxide levels due to shallow breathing or breathing too fast, okay? So...
Spencer ZimmermanHOST
25:26
You've got to have a balance of carbon dioxide and not.

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