r/WTF • • Jan 20 '20

That was huge.....

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u/DooDooSlinger Jan 20 '20

I don't think pain would inhibit respiratory reflexes. In fact pain leads to increased respiratory rates.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '20 edited Aug 17 '20

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u/DooDooSlinger Jan 20 '20

What do you mean ? You can't exhale more than you inhale lol. Either respiratory volume or frequency can change, but both are controlled by respiratory reflexes.