Hiperkapni

Hypercapnia (from the Greek hyper, "above" or "too much" and kapnos, "smoke"), also known as hypercarbia and CO2 retention, is a condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood. Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs.

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Medical condition (new).name: Hypercapnia
Medical condition (new).image: Main symptoms of carbon dioxide toxicity.svg
Medical condition (new).image_size: 300px
Medical condition (new).alt: Symptoms of hypercapnia
Medical condition (new).caption: Main symptoms of carbon dioxide toxicity, by increasing volume percent in air.
Medical condition (new).field: Pulmonology, critical care medicine
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Hypercarbia, CO2 retention, carbon dioxide poisoning