RT Book, Section A1 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1102569195 T1 Hypocarbia and Hypercarbia T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071821377 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102569195 RD 2024/03/28 AB For most patients receiving general or regional anesthesia, the arterial carbon dioxide tension (Paco2) should be maintained within normal physiologic limits (35-45 mm Hg). Alterations in homeostasis may lead to hypercarbia or hypocarbia.