CO2Retention
CO2 retention refers to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in a system when removal is insufficient or production is increased. In medical contexts, it describes hypercapnia, a rise in arterial carbon dioxide levels due to inadequate ventilation or gas exchange. In environmental discussions, the phrase may be used to describe the persistence of CO2 in the atmosphere or in storage reservoirs after emissions.
In human physiology, the primary mechanism is alveolar hypoventilation, where ventilation fails to eliminate CO2 produced
Clinically, CO2 retention can present with headaches, confusion, dizziness, shortness of breath, or sleepiness, and at
Management aims to correct the underlying cause and restore appropriate ventilation. This may involve optimizing airway
In environmental contexts, CO2 retention can refer to the long residence time of atmospheric CO2 and its