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Hypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues) when your blood doesn't carry enough oxygen to your tissues to meet your body's needs. The word hypoxia is...
2021年6月5日 · 2 min read. It’s a test that measures the amount of lactic acid (also called “lactate”) in your blood. This acid is made in muscle cells and red blood cells. It forms when your body turns food into...
What Is CPK Test? The CPK enzyme test helps to measure the levels of creatine phosphokinase in your blood. Other names for this test are: CK creatine. CK total. Phosphokinase CPK. Determining your...
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If you have COPD, you can't breathe as easily as other people do. Your inflamed airways and damaged lung tissue make it harder for you to breathe in the oxygen you need and breathe out the carbon dioxide that your body wants to get rid of. When that happens, too much carbon dioxide can build up in your bloodstream, a condition called hypercapnia. H...
Acute hypercapnia is a life-threatening emergency. If you don't treat it promptly, you could stop breathing, have a seizure, or go into a coma.
Hypercapnia can make you feel irritable or dizzy. As it worsens, you may become confused, sleepy, and eventually pass out. If you notice any of these symptoms, call your doctor. You may need to go to the hospital.
Don't try to treat hypercapnia on your own without instructions from your doctor. If you normally use supplemental oxygen, taking more could actually make the problem worse. When you have COPD, too much oxygen could cause you to lose the drive to breathe.
A typical range for your blood pH is 7.35 to 7.45. Respiratory acidosis is caused when a disease, another condition, or a physical block limits your ability to breathe. Respiratory acidosis is...
What Is Cardiac Output? Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on April 30, 2022. Written by Matt Smith. Normal Output. How It’s Measured. Low Output. High Output. 2 min read. It’s how much blood...
What do your child’s temperature, heart and respiratory rates, and blood pressure numbers tell you? Learn what’s normal, or a cause for concern.