Prognostic value of pEtCO2 monitoring during CPR in out-of-hospital setting

Czech version

Authors: J. Knor; M. Pokorná
Authors‘ workplace: Záchranná služba hlavního města Prahy, KAR Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 1998, č. 6, s. 257-260
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Overview

The aim of the study was to determine the value of intermittent capnometry during cardiopulmocerebral resuscitation in the prehospital care setting. It is proven that partial tension of carbon dioxide at the end of expiration (pEtCO2) directly corresponds to the effectivity of indirect cardiac massage and perfusion of pulmonary vasculature. The authors tried to determine the prognostic value of this parameter with respect to the short-term and long-term survival, respectively.

Key words:
sudden cardiac arrest – cardiopulmonary resuscitation – capnometry – partial end-tidal carbon dioxide tension (pEtCO2)

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