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. 2002 Jul 27;325(7357):207–209. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7357.207
• Poor pain control—Such as ischaemic heart disease, malignant infiltration • Anaemia
• Hypoxia—May be episodic in both asthma and pulmonary embolus • Hypoglycaemia
• Hypocapnia—May be due to occult bronchial hyperreactivity • Hyperkalaemia
• Central nervous system disorders (structural or epileptic) • Alcohol or drug withdrawal
• Vertigo
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Hypercapnia
• Hyponatraemia