6.2: Hyperventilation Flashcards
A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation by
slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.
Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as
hyperventilation.
When a stressful situation is encountered in flight, an abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed in and out can cause a condition known as
hyperventilation.
Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?
Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.
A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by
slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.
Which is a common symptom of hyperventilation?
Tingling sensations.