CO2
Alternate Names : Bicarbonate, Carbon Dioxide, Total Carbon Dioxide, HCO3-, "Bicarb", T CO2, CO2 Content
What do the test results mean?
The normal value for CO2 in the blood is 23 to 29 mEq/L. Most of the carbon
dioxide in the blood is in the form of bicarbonate. Either term can be used. The lungs
and kidneys control the amount of bicarbonate in the blood. This keeps the
blood from becoming too acidic. In order for a person to live, he or she must have neither too much
acid nor too much base in the blood.
Carbon dioxide or bicarbonate can be too high or too low in the
following conditions:
Kidney problems
Breathing or lung problems
Poisonings or drug overdoses
Severe diarrhea
Uncontrolled diabetes
Severe dehydration
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