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Does CO2 Level Of 96 Indicate Brain Damage?

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Posted on Thu, 18 May 2017
Question: Can a person get brain damage from CO2 levels being at 96 for long time or die ???
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, hypercapnia can cause brain damage and death.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.

CO2 level of 96 is very high and considered as severe hypercapnia.
It is mostly seen with type 2 respiratory failure in COPD patients.

This much CO2 will definitely cause brain damage, tremors, unconsciousness, coma, and even death.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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Does CO2 Level Of 96 Indicate Brain Damage?

Brief Answer: Yes, hypercapnia can cause brain damage and death. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic. I can understand your concern. CO2 level of 96 is very high and considered as severe hypercapnia. It is mostly seen with type 2 respiratory failure in COPD patients. This much CO2 will definitely cause brain damage, tremors, unconsciousness, coma, and even death. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.