Are arterial blood gases necessary in the evaluation of acutely dyspneic patients?
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Are arterial blood gases necessary in the evaluation of acutely dyspneic patients?
Arterial blood gases (ABG) are obtained commonly in dyspneic persons presenting to emergency departments. The study by Burri and colleagues found that the information contained in ABG fails to distinguish between pulmonary and other causes of dyspnea. On the other hand, arterial pH was highly predictive of ICU admission and outcome. Until large clinical studies show equivalence between peripher...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc10279