1. people who are hyperventilate may get dizzy (due to cerebral vasoconstriction), causing anxiety and further hyperventilation. Such people are sometimes urged to breathe into a paper bag. What good would this do? Explain the physiological mechanisms involved.
2. Intravenous infusions of sodium bicarbonate are often given to acidotic patients to correct the acidosis and relieve the strain of rapid breathing. Explain why bicarbonate is helpful in this situation. What would happen if too much bicarbonate were given? Explain.
3.High total minute volume during mild to moderate exercise is more accurately termed hyperpnea than hyperventilation. Distinguish between these two terms, and explain why this statement is true.