Which Acute Level of PaCO₂ Can Lead to Coma in Patients

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which acute level of PaCO₂ can lead to coma in patients without chronic hypercapnia?

• A) >45 mm Hg
• B) >55 mm Hg
• C) >60 mm Hg
• D) >70 mm Hg

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Basic

Characteristic of substances that have a pH greater than 7, which can accept protons (H+) or donate electrons and are often slippery to the touch.

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are reactive intermediates in organic reactions, featuring an unpaired electron on a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms.

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The tendency of a chemical substance to maintain its chemical composition and physical state under stated conditions over time.

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