noun
- Plural of hypercapnia; conditions characterized by abnormally elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Usage: medical/clinical term; plural form
Examples
- Severe hypercapnias can occur in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- The patient's repeated hypercapnias required adjustment of the ventilator settings.
- Hypercapnias may lead to respiratory acidosis if left untreated.
- Monitoring for hypercapnias is essential in intensive care units.
- Multiple episodes of hypercapnias were documented during the sleep study.