Question 1

is co2 blood level 33 high?

Accepted Answer

A little: The usual values are less than 30, so this is a little high. There can be several causes of this that include respiratory problems and metabolic problems.

Question 2

my co2 level was 27 which is high for me as it's always at 23 and my glucose level was 117. should i be worried?

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Fasting?: Were the labs drawn fasting?   If so,  then the glucose is not normal.    The CO is fine.

Question 3

what to do for high co2 levels in blood?

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See below: Go to the er.  You will be treated with highly concentrated oxygen depending on how high the co is.

Question 4

elevated co2 in cbc?

Accepted Answer

Not tested in CBC: In CBC test lab uses venous blood and will count and measure cells in the blood like red cells, white cells and platelets.
To test for co2 you need arterial blood gases, plasma or serum and is usually for conditions like metabolic acidosis in which case will increase co2 values. Also in cases of COPD and respiratory acidosis can have co2 elevated.

Question 5

does anemia cause high venous co2?

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Most likely no...: Although this is a complex issue where several factors contribute.  Co2 generation is a function of aerobic metabolism and decarboxylation of tca cycle intermediates.  Significant anemia reduces o2 delivery to tissues and increases reliance on anaerobic metabolism --&gt; tissue acidosis.  A metabolic acidosis leads to respiratory compensation (which lowers blood co2). Whole books written about this.

Question 6

what can you do if there is high co2 in blood?

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CO2 in the blood: This can have many causes, such as from COPD if it is chronic, in order to know what to do about the lab abnormality we need to know why it is abnormal.  Sometimes an "abnormal" lab is simply a lab error.  More information is needed to properly answer the question.

Question 7

what do high co2 levels during a sleep study mean?

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Sleep study: With just a high co2 level, it is hard to tell what is really happening.  We need to know how old the patient is, what comorbidities the patient has.  When the co2 was high - the entire study  or during certain times only.  If you can add more information we may be able to better answer your question.

Question 8

is high blood sugar levels 305 related to a co2 level of 60?

Accepted Answer

Glucose and CO2: Was the co2 level of 60 you wrote about seen on a blood gas result? That shows the person is retaining co2 has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). A glucose of 305 indicates the patient is a diabetic, either newly diagnosed or poorly controlled. Disturbances in glucose metabolism are more common in COPD patients than in COPD free individuals. Ask the patient's physician for more info.

Question 9

what does slightly elevated co2 levels in blood test mean? is it something to worry about?

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How elevated?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it may helped to have the actual result and the reason the test was done.
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Question 10

i had a comprehensive metabolic panel done and my co2 was high at 30.  what can that mean?  everything else was in normal range.

Accepted Answer

You're fine: Reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthy folks fall outside on either end. I would not be at all concerned.

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