Definitions for hypercarbia
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1. hypercapnia, hypercarbianoun

   the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood

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1. hypercarbia

   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. Carbon dioxide may accumulate in any condition that causes hypoventilation, a reduction of alveolar ventilation (the clearance of air from the small sacs of the lung where gas exchange takes place) as well as resulting from inhalation of CO2. Inability of the lungs to clear carbon dioxide, or inhalation of elevated levels of CO2, leads to respiratory acidosis. Eventually the body compensates for the raised acidity by retaining alkali in the kidneys, a process known as "metabolic compensation". Acute hypercapnia is called acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) and is a medical emergency as it generally occurs in the context of acute illness. Chronic hypercapnia, where metabolic compensation is usually present, may cause symptoms but is not generally an emergency. Depending on the scenario both forms of hypercapnia may be treated with medication, with mask-based non-invasive ventilation or with mechanical ventilation. Hypercapnia is a hazard of underwater diving associated with breath-hold diving, scuba diving, particularly on rebreathers, and deep diving where it is associated with increased breathing gas density due to the high ambient pressure.

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1. hypercarbia

   Hypercarbia, also known as hypercapnia, is a medical condition characterized by an excessive amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream. It is often caused by inadequate ventilation or respiratory problems. Prolonged hypercarbia can lead to severe health complications such as respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and even death.

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   The numerical value of hypercarbia in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of hypercarbia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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