Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Sep 2024
Observational StudyAccuracy and Interpretation of Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Critically Ill Children.
Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (Tc co2 ) monitoring can noninvasively assess ventilation by estimating carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) levels in the blood. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of Tc co2 monitoring in critically ill children by comparing it to the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (Pa co2 ). In addition, we sought to determine the variation between Tc co2 and Pa co2 acceptable to clinicians to modify patient care and to determine which patient-level factors may affect the accuracy of Tc co2 measurements. ⋯ Tc co2 monitoring may be a useful adjunct to monitor ventilation in children with respiratory failure, but providers must be aware of the limitations to its accuracy.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Sep 2024
Editorial CommentMetabolic Resuscitation in Children With Septic Shock.