Accuracy of Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Levels in Comparison to Arterial Carbon Dioxide Levels in Critically Ill Children

• Published in: Respiratory care Vol. 64; no. 2; p. 201
• Main Authors: Bhalla, Anoopindar K, Khemani, Robinder G, Hotz, Justin C, Morzov, Rica P, Newth, Christopher Jl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Arteries - chemistry; Blood Gas Analysis - methods; Blood Gas Analysis - statistics & numerical data; Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous - statistics & numerical data; Carbon Dioxide - blood; Child; Child, Preschool; Critical Illness; Cyanosis - blood; Data Accuracy; Female; Humans; Male; Prospective Studies; carbon dioxide; artificial; heart disease; physiologic; pediatric intensive care unit; respiration; monitoring; capnography

Widespread use of transcutaneous P (P ) monitoring is currently limited by concerns many practitioners have regarding accuracy. We compared the accuracy of P with that of P measurements in critically ill children, and we investigated whether clinical conditions associated with low cardiac output or...