transcutaneous carbon dioxide
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Clinical significance
- pulse oximetry plus transcutaneous CO2 monitoring may suffice for arterial blood gas unless pH is needed
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Procedure
- ear-clip arterial carbon dioxide measurements
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References
- ↑ Gancel P-E et al. Accuracy of a transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure monitoring device in emergency room patients with acute respiratory failure. Intensive Care Med 2010 Nov 11 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21069287 <Internet> http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-2076-1