Acapnia

Medical students often use the following breakdown to remember the term: : Without or absence of. Root ( capn ) : Carbon dioxide (smoke). Suffix ( -ia ) : Condition or state.

: Historically, acapnia was sometimes observed during anesthesia when patients did not "re-breathe" enough of their expired air, leading to symptoms like pallor and a feeble pulse. Symptoms and Signs CO2cap C cap O sub 2 acapnia

: Quickening pulse rate and initial rises in blood pressure, followed by a potential fall. Medical students often use the following breakdown to