Naslov
Capnography in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Autori
Bakula, M. ; Pilaš, V ; Čubrilo-Turek, M: ; Troskot, R. ; Vranjković, S.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
8th Symposium on intensive care medicine - Abstracts / - : Neurologia Croatica, 2001, 261-261

Skup
8th Symposium on intensive care medicine

Mjesto i datum
Brijuni, Hrvatska, 18.06.2001. - 21.06.2001

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
capnography ; pilmonary embolism

Sažetak
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.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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