Hypercapnia, also called hypercarbia, is when you have too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in your blood. Your body creates CO2 when your cells make energy. Your red blood cells carry it from your organs and tissues to your lungs, where you breathe it out. If your body can’t get rid of carbon dioxide, a waste product, it can build up in your blood.

2023年5月4日 · The partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is one of several measures calculated by an arterial blood gases (ABG) test. This is often performed on people with lung diseases, neuromuscular diseases, and other illnesses. PaCO2 specifically evaluates carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood.

2025年3月2日 · A high PaCO2 (partial pressure of carbon dioxide) level generally indicates hypoventilation or impaired gas exchange, which can lead to respiratory acidosis. Normal PaCO2 levels range between 35-45 mmHg, and values above this range suggest that the body is not effectively eliminating CO2.

2023年7月24日 · Hypercapnia is the elevation in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) above 45 mm Hg. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a metabolic product of the many cellular processes within the body to process lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2): This measures the pressure of oxygen dissolved in your blood. It helps show how well oxygen moves from your lungs to your bloodstream. Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2): This measures the amount of carbon dioxide in your blood and how well carbon dioxide can move out of your body.

A high PaCO 2 indicates alveolar hypoventilation, whereas a reduced PaCO 2 indicates alveolar hyperventilation. Acute fluctuations in PaCO 2 will cause pH to shift. PaCO 2 usually has a delayed reaction, so an increase in PaCO 2 occurs slowly, and an extremely high PaCO 2 indicates a long-standing condition related to lungs or metabolism.

2024年1月8日 · ABG analysis assesses the patient's partial pressures of oxygen (PaO 2) and carbon dioxide (PaCO 2). [2] . PaO 2 provides information on the oxygenation status, and PaCO 2 offers information on the ventilation status (chronic or acute respiratory failure).

2022年9月26日 · Generally, under normal physiologic conditions, the value of PCO2 ranges between 35 to 45 mmHg or 4.7 to 6.0 kPa. Typically, the measurement of PCO2 is performed via arterial blood gas; however, there are other methods, such as peripheral venous, central venous, or mixed venous sampling.

2024年5月8日 · The PaCO2 level is the respiratory component of the ABG. It is a measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood and is affected by CO2 removal in the lungs. A higher PaCO2 level indicates acidosis while a lower PaCO2 level indicates alkalosis

2025年1月17日 · Discover your PAC02 levels with our comprehensive guide, understanding blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH balance, and learn how to interpret arterial blood gas results for optimal respiratory health and wellness management.