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The use of capnometry to predict arterial partial pressure of CO(2) in non-intubated breathless patients in the emergency department

BACKGROUND: Capnometry measures carbon dioxide in expired air and provides the clinician with a noninvasive measure of the systemic metabolism, circulation and ventilation. This study was carried out on patients with acute breathlessness to define the utility and role of capnometry in the emergency...

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Autores principales: Nik Ab Rahman, Nik Hisamuddin, Mamat, Amiruddin Fairuz
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047830/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21373299
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12245-010-0233-5