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CO2 Retention Return to previous page 8/24/2015 141668 Views 23 Answers Last Activity: 1 year ago, Community Announcements Tags: CO2 Retention Question: 0 PamR 5 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel CO2 Retention PamR 5 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments My husband returned home from the hospital last Thursday after being admitted on Monday with a CO2 level of 115. This was our first experience with a flare up or exacerbation. We still haven't gotten a good answer on WHY he was retaining CO2. He is a big sweets eater and we were told that simple sugars can contribute to CO2 retention. We're also wondering if he has been using too high of a liter flow for his O2. Any ideas on CO2 retention and your experiences would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
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