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Increase CO2 level
How much chance of surviving if pCO2 is 85.1mmHG
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pO2 is 61.3mmHG.
Patient age is approx 84yrs
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Dr. Gummadi Anish Reddy
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is chronic co2 retention. The PH is still in the normal range. He must have been a chronic smoker in the past. If the patient is stable then it is ok. But the patient needs to be clinically evaluated in detail.
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Only with this we can't assess. Clinical condition of the patient is very important
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Dr. KONA MURALIDHARA REDDY
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Difficult to assess with this report
As blood PH still normal, it should be chronic problem
Consult a Pulmonologist personally
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
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17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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