Causes of Postoperative Hypercarbia: Hypoventilation - drug-induced central respiratory depression - intrapulmonary abnormality - airway obstruction - splinting secondary to pain - residual neuromuscular blockade Malignant Hyperthermia Thyrotoxicosis Excess hyperalimentation Sodium bicarbonate Rebreathing / added dead space Expired soda lime Pulmonary embolus (air / thrombus / fat) - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD #Postoperative #Hypercarbia #Causes #Differential #Hypercapnia #Anesthesiology #Diagnosis
