| Autor: |
Bakula, M., Pilaš, V, Čubrilo-Turek, M, Troskot, R., Vranjković, S. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2001 |
| Předmět: |
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| Popis: |
In 22 patients with hemodynamically significant pulmonary embolism CO2 at the end of expiration (ETCO2) was measured. Alveolar-arterial CO2 gradient (A-aCO2) and physiological dead space were also determined. In majority of patients ETCO2 was reduced. A-aCO2 gradient was elevated, and ventilation of dead space increased. Highly positive linear correlation between pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) and A-aCO2 was also found (r=0.81). Relation between MPAP and Dphys was similar (r=0.77). Highly negative linear correlation was found between cardiac index (CI) and Dphys (r=0.89). Results of the study indicate that a simple and noninvasive procedure of capnography can more reliably establish the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and determine the severity of the disease. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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