Head Injury: Why Hyperventilation is Harmful – A Medical Explanation
No, you should not hyperventilate a patient with head injury.
Hyperventilation may cause vasoconstriction which means decreased blood flow and decreased delivery of oxygen and glucose to the damaged brain which is detrimental.
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