Baseline capnography may be useful as an objective effort-independent tool for identifying children with an asthma exacerbation who are at risk for hospitalization
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the treatment of asthma from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the USA.
Lower levels of ETCO2 were associated with CHF related dyspnoea in this study in the prehospital setting.
A great overview of the pathophysiological differences and similarities between asthma and COPD.
Introduction Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common problem encountered by emergency medical services and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an integral part of the hospital treatment of acute ARF, predominantly because of congestive heart failure. Intuitively, better patient outcomes may be achieved […]
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