commentr/StutterNovember 4, 2019
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Well anxiety causes shallow breathing which can decrease o2 says, but also hyperventilation which can blow off coz and decrease the hypoxic drive which leads to decrease o2 and acidosis which can cause hypoxemia if mild, or hypoxia if severe. Also breath holding can probably cause tachycardia and hypoxemia.
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