The accuracy of mainstream end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to predict the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations presented to the ED

DOĞAN, NURETTİN; Sener, Alp; Gunaydin, Gul; Icme, Ferhat; Celik, Gulhan; Kavakli, Havva; Temrel, Tugba

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.001

The accuracy of mainstream end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to predict the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations presented to the ED

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DOĞAN N. Ö., Sener A., Gunaydin G. P., Icme F., Celik G. K., Kavakli H. S., ...Daha Fazla

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.32, sa.5, ss.408-411, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.001
Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.408-411
Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: The end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) measurement was considered as an essential tool for the assessment of several conditions in emergency medicine. However, the diagnostic role of capnography in dyspneic patients still remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the alteration of the ETCO2 levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and its role in the decision-making process.