Sometimes Hypercapnia may signify an underlying health ... A condition in which there is excess acid in the body fluids. It causes rapid breathing, confusion, tiredness, headache, jaundice ...

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...