End-tidal to arterial PCO2 ratio: a bedside meter of the overall gas exchanger performance
Abstract Background The physiological dead space is a strong indicator of severity and outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The “ideal” alveolar PCO2, in equilibrium with pulmonary capillary PCO2, is a central concept in the physiological dead space measurement. As it cannot be mea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-04-01
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Series: | Intensive Care Medicine Experimental |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-021-00377-9 |