When a person hyperventilates, there are lower than normal levels of P_CO2 and hydrogen ion in arterial blood, a condition called respiratory alkalosis.

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Hyperventilation leads to excessive elimination of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the body, resulting in lower than normal levels of P_CO2 in arterial blood. This decrease in CO2 also leads to a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration, resulting in respiratory alkalosis.

When a Person Hyperventilates, There Are Lower Than Normal Levels