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hypocapnia

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hypocapnia /hy·po·cap·nia/ (-kap´ne-ah) deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood.hypocap´nic
hy·po·cap·ni·a (hp-kpn-)
n.
The presence of abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide in blood. Also called hypocarbia.

hypocapnia
[-kap′nē·ə]
an abnormally low arterial carbon dioxide level. Also called hypocarbia.

hypocapnia (hī´pōkap´nē),
n a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypocapnia
diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypocapnia
↓ Arterial CO2


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Arterial blood gas analysis showed mild hypoxemia and hypocapnia (Pa[O.
These may be associated with induced hypocapnia, osmotic diuresis, and controlled hypotension and hypovolemia.
2], still at the lower wake level, is sensed as relative hypocapnia and triggers marked ventilatory inhibition.
 
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