End-tidal carbon dioxide levels in the early detection of air embolism.
Anaesth Intensive Care
; 3(1): 58-9, 1975 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1130649
Two cases of air embolism in patients anaesthetized in the sitting position are described. The emboli, though producing no signs and therefore probably small, were readily detected by the fall in the end tidal CO2 fraction. Techniques for the detection of air emboli are briefly reviewed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiration
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Carbon Dioxide
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Embolism, Air
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Anaesth Intensive Care
Year:
1975
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States