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PCO2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arterial PCO2
1, record 1, English, arterial%20PCO2
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PaCO2 1, record 1, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure 2, record 1, English, partial%20arterial%20carbon%20dioxide%20pressure
correct
- PaCO2 1, record 1, English, PaCO2
correct, see observation
- PaCO2 1, record 1, English, PaCO2
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to arterial hypoxia, which may result from five different pathophysiologic derangements, arterial hypercapnia can always be interpreted as signifying alveolar hypoventilation. This is true because arterial PCO2 (PaCO2) is governed by the relationship between CO2 production and alveolar ventilation. 1, record 1, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2: To be distinguished from PACO2, which is alveolar pressure of carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arterial PCO2: The number 2 is subscripted. 3, record 1, English, - arterial%20PCO2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle du gaz carbonique dans le sang artériel
1, record 1, French, pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PaCO2 2, record 1, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel 2, record 1, French, pression%20partielle%20d%27anhydride%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 1, French, PaCO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PaCO2 2, record 1, French, PaCO2
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique dans le sang artériel (PaCO2): L'évaluation de la PaCO2 peut se faire directement à l'aide d'une méthode électrométrique utilisant une électrode de verre à mesure de pH en contact avec une solution de bicarbonate et coiffée d'une membrane de téflon (électrode de Severinghauss). 2, record 1, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaCO2 : À distinguer de PACO2, ou pression partielle alvéolaire de CO2. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20partielle%20du%20gaz%20carbonique%20dans%20le%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial pressure of CO2
1, record 2, English, partial%20pressure%20of%20CO2
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pCO2 1, record 2, English, pCO2
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brackets denote the concentration of a species in the ocean, including minor ones that can react with acid. pCO2 denotes the partial pressure of CO2. 1, record 2, English, - partial%20pressure%20of%20CO2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle d'équilibre du CO2
1, record 2, French, pression%20partielle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20du%20CO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pCO2 2, record 2, French, pCO2
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pression partielle du CO2 1, record 2, French, pression%20partielle%20du%20CO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce graphique met en évidence l'existence d'un effet tampon car la pression partielle d'équilibre du CO2 change plus rapidement que le contenu total en carbone (TC). 1, record 2, French, - pression%20partielle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20du%20CO2
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les formules chimiques les chiffres sont en indice. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20partielle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20du%20CO2
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial alveolar carbon dioxide pressure
1, record 3, English, partial%20alveolar%20carbon%20dioxide%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PACO2 1, record 3, English, PACO2
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alveolar PCO2 2, record 3, English, alveolar%20PCO2
correct
- PACO2 1, record 3, English, PACO2
correct
- PACO2 1, record 3, English, PACO2
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle alvéolaire du dioxyde de carbone
1, record 3, French, pression%20partielle%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PACO2 2, record 3, French, PACO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de l'espace mort alvéolaire est plus intéressante en théorie qu'en pratique car elle dépend de façon critique de la méthode utilisée pour mesurer ou calculer PACO2. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20partielle%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide partial pressure
1, record 4, English, carbon%20dioxide%20partial%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCO2 2, record 4, English, PCO2
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressure of CO2 3, record 4, English, pressure%20of%20CO2
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be emphasized that a decrease in the O2 pressure (PO2) of arterial blood has several causes. In contrast, the pressure of CO2 (PCO2) is governed simply by the relationship between CO2 production and CO2 elimination by alveolar ventilation. 3, record 4, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20partial%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression de CO2
1, record 4, French, pression%20de%20CO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCO2 2, record 4, French, PCO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pression partielle d'anhydride carbonique 3, record 4, French, pression%20partielle%20d%27anhydride%20carbonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a peu de variations de PCO2 dans le sang (- 6mmHg) et beaucoup dans l'air alvéolaire (+ 40 mmHg). Que fait l'anomalie ventilation-perfusion sur les pressions de CO2? Si nous supposons un poumon dont le rapport ventilation-perfusion est égal à 2, nous obtenons une PaCO2 et une PACO2 pour ce poumon égales à 32 mmHg. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20de%20CO2
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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