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Hypercapnia
Hypercapnia is excessive build up of co2 (carbon dioxide), which is normally primarily cleared by the lungs. Co2 can build up due to hypoventilation (decreased breathing, such as in sleep apnea) or poor exchange of gas between lung and blood, such as in emphysema. Over production of co2 can make clearing it more difficult for the lung to keep up, but this is rarely the case.
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