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Carbon Dioxide
CO2
Question | Answer |
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What do high and low levels of CO2 indicate? | High: severe vomitting, lung disease, and conn's syndrome(hypertension) |
What are the normal values of CO2? | 20 to 29 milliequivalent per liter |
What are other names for the CO2 test? | Total CO2, bicarbonate test, HCO3, TCO2, CO2 test |
What is the specimen type for the CO2 test? | Blood |
What are the significances for the CO2 test? | Check on electrolytes, detect illness, monitor disease, treatment effectiveness, body's pH, and check fluid usage |