ETCO2: a predictive tool for excluding metabolic disturbances in nonintubated patients

KARTAL, MUTLU; ERAY, OKTAY; Rinnert, Stephan; GÖKSU, ERKAN; Bektas, Firat; Eken, CENKER

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.08.001

ETCO2: a predictive tool for excluding metabolic disturbances in nonintubated patients

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KARTAL M., ERAY O., Rinnert S., GÖKSU E., Bektas F., Eken C.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.29, no.1, pp.65-69, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.08.001
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.65-69
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) measurement and bicarbonate (HCO3) level reflecting the patient's metabolic status.