What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly? – Q/A (Question and Answer)

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What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and shallowly? – Q/A (Question and Answer)

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Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space and does not participate in pulmonary gas exchange.

Recource EMT-B Chapter 10 – Airway Management

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