What Causes High pCO2
The Most Common Cause of Increased Pco2 Is an Absolute Decrease in Ventilation. Increased Co2What Does High Pco2 Mean? the pCO2 Gives an Indication of the...
The most common cause of increased PCO2 is an absolute decrease in ventilation. Increased CO2
What does high PCO2 mean?
The pCO2 gives an indication of the respiratory component of the blood gas results. A high and low value indicates hypercapnea (hypoventilation) and hypocapnea (hyperventilation), respectively. A high pCO2 is compatible with a respiratory acidosis and a low pCO2 with a respiratory alkalosis.
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How do you treat high pCO2 levels?
If you get hypercapnia but it isn’t too severe, your doctor may treat it by asking you to wear a mask that blows air into your lungs. You might need to go the hospital to get this treatment, but your doctor may let you do it at home with the same type of device that’s used for sleep apnea, a CPAP or BiPAP machine.
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