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How to get a co2 level down? What should doctor be doing? Return to previous page 5/8/2020 443 Views 3 Answers Last Activity: 3 months ago, Apricot88 Tags: CO2 Question: 0 Copdmom09 3 months 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 How to get a co2 level down? What should doctor be doing? Copdmom09 3 months 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 What medications should the doctor give to get down the co2? Mothers normal is 50 but its 67. she has copd emphysema. She is in hospital. She has urinary tract infection taking antibiotic past 7-10 days she has trach. She has some delirium or mental confusion. She cant speak or use speaking valve. She has swallowing problem, aspiration. She cant walk. She can't eat by mouth just peg feeding tube. She is on ventilator. She is on methadone for pain in spine osteoporosis, had disk fractures.
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