Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...

During these events, the oxygen content of fetal blood may decrease (hypoxemia), and the carbon dioxide or carbonic acid content of the fetal blood may increase (hypercapnia). Despite the adaptive ...

This can then lead to rebound hypertension and increased brain swelling. Hypercapnia can also be harmful, causing brain arterial dilation and increased intracranial pressure. Therefore ...