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Diagnostic value of end tidal capnography in patients with hyperglycemia in the emergency department

BACKGROUND: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. In paediatric populations an end tidal capnography value greater than 36 mmHg was found to be 100 % sensitive in ruling out DKA. METHODS: A cross sectional observational...

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Autores principales: Bou Chebl, Ralphe, Madden, Bryan, Belsky, Justin, Harmouche, Elie, Yessayan, Lenar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4731965/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26821648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12873-016-0072-7