Carbon Dioxide

What To Think About

Your doctor will often compare the results of a total carbon dioxide test with the results of an arterial blood gas test. For more information, see the medical test Arterial Blood Gases.

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: June 23, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology
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