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Also reported in: kPa
Your pCO2 is within the normal range, indicating your lungs are effectively eliminating CO2 and maintaining proper ventilation.
A critically low pCO2 indicates very large hyperventilation (blowing off too much CO2). This causes noticeable respiratory alkalosis. Causes include panic attacks, noticeable pain, pulmonary embolism, or mechanical over-ventilation.
Seek urgent medical care. The cause of very large hyperventilation must be identified and treated.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — critically low (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})Low pCO2 means you are breathing out too much CO2 (hyperventilation). This causes respiratory alkalosis. Common causes include anxiety, pain, fever, pulmonary embolism, and liver disease. The body tries to compensate by excreting bicarbonate through the kidneys.
See your doctor to determine the cause. If anxiety-driven, breathing retraining may help. If related to a medical condition, treat the underlying cause.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — below reference range (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})A borderline low pCO2 suggests mild hyperventilation, which may be a normal response to anxiety, exercise, or mild pain.
Usually self-limiting. If persistent, discuss with your doctor.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — borderline lowYour pCO2 is within the normal range, indicating your lungs are effectively eliminating CO2 and maintaining proper ventilation.
No action needed.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — within reference rangeYour pCO2 sits in the healthy midrange, reflecting balanced ventilation and efficient gas exchange.
No action needed.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — optimalA borderline high pCO2 suggests mild hypoventilation, which can be seen in obesity (obesity hypoventilation syndrome), mild COPD, or as a compensation for metabolic alkalosis.
If you have lung disease or obesity, discuss with your doctor. May warrant pulmonary function testing.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — borderline highHigh pCO2 means you are not breathing out enough CO2 (hypoventilation), causing respiratory acidosis. This is seen in COPD exacerbations, sleep apnea, opioid overdose, neuromuscular diseases, and noticeable obesity.
See your doctor promptly. This requires evaluation of lung function. In noticeable cases, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP) or mechanical ventilation may be needed.
pCO2: {{value}} {{unit}} — above reference range (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})A critically high pCO2 indicates noticeable respiratory failure — the lungs cannot eliminate CO2 fast enough. At this level, CO2 acts as a narcotic, causing confusion, drowsiness (CO2 narcosis), and eventually coma and death if not corrected.
This is a medical emergency requiring immediate respiratory support. Intubation or non-invasive ventilation may be needed urgently.
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