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Pulmonology, critical care medicine. 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 (CO 2) levels in the blood. Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality within buildings and structures. Poor indoor air quality due to indoor air pollution is known to affect the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants. It has also been linked to sick building syndrome, respiratory issues, reduced productivity, and impaired learning in schools.
Both processes result from increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO2). [2][3]The carbon fertilization effect varies depending on plant species, air and soil temperature, and availability of water and nutrients. [4][5]Net primary productivity(NPP) might positively respond to the carbon fertilization effect.[6]
Common symptoms include extreme fatigue, brain fog, and gastrointestinal issues, according to health practitioners who treat mold illness. Advocates in the “mold community,” as it’s ...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, deep gasping breathing, increased urination, weakness, confusion and occasionally loss of consciousness. [ 1 ] A person's breath may develop a specific "fruity" smell. [ 1 ]
Lily of the Valley. This beautiful West Texas flower, identified by its bell shape and sweet fragrance, contains cardiac glycosides. If ingested, these can hinder the heart’s pumping ability and ...
3 million per year [1] Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. [1] Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis). [1] For those who survive, a decreased quality of life is ...
Metabolic alkalosis is an acid-base disorder in which the pH of tissue is elevated beyond the normal range (7.35–7.45). This is the result of decreased hydrogen ion concentration, leading to increased bicarbonate (HCO− 3), or alternatively a direct result of increased bicarbonate concentrations. The condition typically cannot last long if ...