coma seen with advanced lung failure and resultant hypoventilation. Synonym(s): CO2 narcosis, hypoxic-hypercarbic encephalopathy, pulmonary encephalopathy
hy·po·ven·ti·la·tion co·ma
(hīpō-venti-lāshŭn kōmă) Coma seen with advanced lung failure and resultant hypoventilation. Synonym(s): CO2 narcosis.