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Observational Study
End tidal carbon dioxide monitoring in acute asthma: a prospective pilot study in emergency department patients.
- Jennifer Truchot, Albéric-Rembrandt Gayet, Anne-Laure Philippon, Anthony Chauvin, Johanna Malka, Eric Vicaut, and Patrick Plaisance.
- Emergency Department Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris VII René Diderot.
- Eur J Emerg Med. 2019 Dec 1; 26 (6): 412-416.
AbstractThe peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is the gold standard for monitoring asthmatic patients. However, its measurement requires understanding and active participation. End tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) may be considered an accurate surrogate for PaCO2, a severity marker in acute asthma. We studied the use of EtCO2 as a monitoring tool in acute asthma.
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