Causes of Postoperative Hypercarbia:

Hypoventilation 

 - drug-induced central respiratory depression 

 - intrapulmonary abnormality 

 - airway obstruction 

 - splinting secondary to pain 

 - residual neuromuscular blockade 

Malignant Hyperthermia 

Thyrotoxicosis 

Excess hyperalimentation 

Sodium bicarbonate 

Rebreathing / added dead space 

Expired soda lime 

Pulmonary embolus (air / thrombus / fat) 



 - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD



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