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Can heart failure cause a decrease of carbon dioxide in the blood?

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Heart failure: CHF can cause a degree of acidemia. This is reflected by decreased bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) in the electolyte panel. This is not carbon dioxide but is related.

Answered 8/12/2019

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