hypercarbia

[US]/[ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːbɪə]/
[UK]/[ˌhaɪpərˈkɑːrbiə]/

Translation

n.A condition of abnormally high carbon dioxide levels in the blood.; Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hypercarbia detected

severe hypercarbia

hypercarbia risk

measuring hypercarbia

hypercarbia levels

causing hypercarbia

hypercarbia state

chronic hypercarbia

treating hypercarbia

hypercarbia symptoms

Example Sentences

the patient's arterial blood gas showed severe hypercarbia.

hypercarbia can result from inadequate ventilation in copd patients.

we monitored for hypercarbia during the post-operative period.

rapid respiratory rate can mask underlying hypercarbia.

the ventilator settings were adjusted to correct the hypercarbia.

hypercarbia is a significant risk factor for cardiac arrest.

the primary cause of hypercarbia in this case was opioid overdose.

we used non-invasive ventilation to address the hypercarbia.

chronic hypercarbia can lead to respiratory acidosis.

the goal was to reduce hypercarbia without compromising oxygenation.

hypercarbia was confirmed by a paco2 level above 45 mmhg.

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