See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
hyperventilation(medicine)
Hyperventilation(health)
hyperventilation test(medicine)
hyperventilation tetany(medicine)
chronic hyperventilation syndrome(medicine)
Scarpa's foramina(medicine)
canals of Scarpa(medicine)
Scarpa, Antonio(medicine)
Scarpa's triangle(medicine)

Scarpa's fascia (medicine) and hyperventilation (medicine)


Scarpa's fascia (medicine)


Scarpa's fascia


The deeper, membranous or lamellar part of the subcutaneous tissue of the lower abdominal wall; it is continuous with the superficial perineal (Colles') fascia.

Synonym: membranous layer of superficial fascia.


hyperventilation (medicine)


hyperventilation


A state in which there is an increased amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli (increased alveolar ventilation), resulting in reduction of carbon dioxide tension and eventually leading to alkalosis.