MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypercapnia (hypercarbia) is when you have high levels of carbon dioxide in your blood. Carbon dioxide is a waste product that your body gets rid of when you exhale. If you can’t get rid of it, it can build up in your blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -In many cases, a higher CO2 level leads to mild symptoms including headache and fatigue. When the mechanisms designed to protect this balance in your body no longer work, more severe symptoms of difficulty breathing, respiratory failure, seizure, and coma can occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Asthma Exacerbation. Central or obstructive sleep apnea. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder – chronic state. Chronic obstructive pulmonary – acute exacerbation. Drug overdose. Exogenous CO2 inhalation. Head or cervical cord injury. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Labored or shallow breathing. Wheezing. Altered consciousness or confusion. Fever. Flushed skin. Sweating profusely. Fatigue or sleepiness. Headache or nausea. More items •29-Mar-2023