When you hyperventilate does your 02 or C02 level get too high?

Answer 1

the problem is the co2 levels DROPPING actually .
part the of CO2 in the blood forms hco3 (bicarbonate) ion which is very important for maintaining the blood pH within the normal range .
when the co2 levels falls from overbreathing , the co2 is removed from the blood in great quantities . this leads to an excess of (oh) or (hydroxyl) groups and gives RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS (IF YOU TAKE CO2 FROM HCO3 YOU ARE LEFT WITH OH)
alkalosis from any cause will interfere with the transport of METALLIC IONS across cell membranes .

for example , the first ion affected in respiratory alkalosis is the CALCIUM ion , because the solubility of calcium in blood is dependant on the ph (level of acidity) , this leads to a tetany-like picture , it is frequently seen in over-anxious people where the hands start to go into SPASM and turn inwards (CARPO-PEDAL SPASM)
in the emergency room these conditions frequently lead to unnecessary PANIC , when all you have to do is make the subject lose less cO2 either by
1. making them breathe into a bag

or

2. give a sedative injection which will rapidly decrease the breathing rate and cause the blood carbon dioxide levels to go back to normal .


BECAUSE YOU (OR SOMEONE ELSE) WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GIVE ME A THUMBS UP , I WILL TELL YOU ANOTHER STORY ABOUT THE DANGER OF HYPERVENTILATION :-

to understand this story , you must understand one crucial part of information on the regulation of breathing .

you usually are NOT CONSCIOUS of your breathing , that is because there is a BREATHING CENTER in the base of the brain that controls breathing even when you are unconscious or asleep.

this center depends on information from the body to regulate the breathing .
some of this information is the blood levels of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE.
for example , when the oxygen levels FALL or when carbon dioxide levels RISE , breathing is INCREASED .
THE IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW (WHICH REGRETFULLY A LOT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FORGET) IS THAT CO2 AS A STIMULUS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN O2

meaning , if someone has a low O2 , if THE CO2 LEVELS DO NOT ***RISE**** , his body will think the breathing is adequate , AND THIS PERSON MIGHT NOT FEEL HE NEEDS TO BREATHE MORE , UNTIL EVENTUALLY THEY PASS OUT AND OCCASIONALLY DIE FROM HYPOXIA .

usually whenever the blood oxygen falls , te co2 levels rise at the same time , so the danger of the above situationhappening in normal people is rare .

NOW HERE COME THE RELATION WITH THE TOPIC OF THIS QUESTION , HYPERVENTILATION

in professional free-divers who are people who like to challenge their bodies by diving and staying underwater for as long as they can WITHOUT OXYGEN TANKS , these peple usually spend a few minutes TAKING EXTREMELY DEEP BREATHES (hyperventilating ) before they DIVE.
this is to maximize the O2 in their blood .
HOWEVER
as we just discussed,
HYPERVENTILATION LEADS TO LOW CARBON DIOXIDE , so when the divers go underwater , their oxygen levels gradually fall , and because they hyperventilated before going under ,the level of CARBON DIOXIDE in their blood IS STILL TOO LOW TO STIMULATE BREATHING , this will cause them to continue to stay underwater , even though the OXYGEN LEVELS are low , without feeling breathless .
EVENTUALLY THE OXYGEN DROPS SO LOW , THEY LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS
and if nobody is around to help them , THEY TRAGICALLY DROWN .

this is an example of how hyperventilation can actually kill a person .

i hope you find this useful/interesting

Answer 2

In normal breathing, both the depth and frequency of breaths is varied by the neural system in order to supply appropriate levels of oxygen to the body's tissues. This is mainly done by measuring the carbon dioxide content of the blood; normally, a high carbon dioxide concentration signals a low oxygen concentration, as we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide at the same time, and the body's cells use oxygen to burn fuel molecules to carbon dioxide.The gases in the alveoli of the lungs are nearly in equilibrium with the gases in the blood. Normally, less than 10% of the gas in the alveoli is replaced each breath. HYPERVENTILATION- Deeper and/or quicker breaths, exchanges more of the alveolar gas with air and have the net effect of drawing more carbon dioxide out of the body, since the carbon dioxide concentration in normal air is very low.

The resulting low concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood is known as hypocapnia. Since carbon dioxide is held in the blood mostly in the form of carbonic acid, hypocapnia results in the blood becoming alkaline, i.e. the blood pH value rises. (In the normal person, this alkalosis would automatically be countered by reduced breathing, but for various reasons this doesn't happen when the causes of hyperventilation mentioned above are present.)

If carbon dioxide levels are high, the body assumes that oxygen levels are low, and accordingly the brain's blood vessels dilate, to assure sufficient blood flow and supply of oxygen. Conversely, low carbon dioxide levels (e.g. from hyperventilation) cause the brain's blood vessels to constrict, resulting in reduced blood flow to the brain and lightheadedness. Doctors sometimes artificially induce hyperventilation after head injury to reduce the pressure in the skull, though the treatment has obvious risks.The high pH value resulting from hyperventilation also reduces the level of available calcium (hypocalcemia), which affects the nerves and causes the numbness or tingling of the hands. This occurs because alkalinization of the serum proteins (mainly albumin) increases their calcium affinity.

Answer 3

I think it's your O2 level gets too high, and your losing too much CO2

Answer 4

there are some long answers i didn't read what they said too long
it's simple co2 level gets too high because your breathes are becoming shorter and you don't exhale properly
i'm sure of it