What is normal carbon dioxide level?

What is normal carbon dioxide level?

Normal values in adults are 22 to 29 mmol/L or 22 to 29 mEq/L. Higher levels of carbon dioxide may mean you have: Metabolic alkalosis, or too much bicarbonate in your blood.

What should CO2 ppm Be?

The levels of CO2 in the air and potential health problems are: 400 ppm: average outdoor air level. 400–1,000 ppm: typical level found in occupied spaces with good air exchange. 1,000–2,000 ppm: level associated with complaints of drowsiness and poor air.

What does a high CO2 lab value 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.

What are the acceptable levels of carbon monoxide?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that the average level of carbon monoxide in a home without a gas stove is between 0.5 and five parts per million. The level of carbon monoxide near a properly adjusted gas stove is five to 15 parts per million.

What level carbon monoxide is dangerous?

Answer Any level of carbon monoxide is dangerous, it inhibits hemoglobin, myoglobin , and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (which are all VERY important!). But typically, a concentration of as little as 0.04% (400 parts per million) carbon monoxide in the air can be fatal.

What are OSHA levels?

The OSHA sound levels are legal limits on exposure to noise in the workplace. They are based on a time weighted average over an eight hour day. For general industry the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 85 dBA for an eight hour day. For construction the limit is 90 dBA per eight hour day.

What are the hazards of carbon monoxide?

Brain damage. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can cause memory problems and difficulty concentrating.

  • Heart disease. Coronary heart disease is another serious condition that can develop as a result of long-term carbon monoxide exposure.
  • Harm to unborn babies. Long-term exposure to carbon monoxide gas can also damage an unborn baby.
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