Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10016262 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The Paco2 cannot be estimated by the Petco2 in the prehospital setting. There is wide variation in the gradient between Pco2 and Petco2 depending on patient condition, and over time, the relationship does not remain constant and thus cannot be useful in prehospital ventilation management.
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Authors
Vanessa MD, Agnès MD, Cyrille MD, Sylvie MD, Marie-Laure MD, Charlotte MD, Jean MD,