What does high CO2 in blood mean?

What do the results mean? Abnormal results may indicate that your body has an electrolyte imbalance, or that there is a problem removing carbon dioxide through your lungs. Too much CO2 in the blood can indicate a variety of conditions including: Lung diseases. Cushing’s syndrome, a disorder of the adrenal glands.

Can dehydration cause high CO2 levels?

High CO2 in blood may point to: Lung diseases like COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dehydration. Anorexia.

What can cause a false low potassium level?

Lower-than-normal levels of potassium can be due to:

• not enough potassium in your diet.
• gastrointestinal disorders, chronic diarrhea, vomiting.
• use of some diuretics.
• excessive laxative use.
• excessive sweating.
• folic acid deficiency.
• certain medications, such as corticosteroids, some antibiotics, and antifungals.

What are the dangers of low potassium?

Potassium deficiency may also result in hypertension, depression, headache, etc. Critically low levels of potassium is life-threatening as it may cause permanent muscle damage, kidney damage, paralysis, etc.

What are the warning signs of low potassium?

Identifying the Signs. Watch for early warning signs. The first signs of moderately low potassium can be muscle aches, cramps and abnormal weakness ((including respiratory and gastrointestinal muscle weakness if severe).

What medicines lower potassium?

If your potassium level is very high (over 6.0), your physician may recommend a medicine, such as sodium polystyrene sulfonate (brand names Kayexalate and Kionex), which helps remove potassium from the body. Diuretics can also help lower potassium levels.

What drugs lower potassium levels?

Insulin drugs at high doses may lower potassium levels in the blood by shifting potassium from your bloodstream into your cells. Sudafed. Sudafed ( pseudoephedrine ) is available over the counter as a decongestant. It also pushes potassium out of your bloodstream and into your cells.