Comparison of end-tidal carbon dioxide levels with cardiopulmonary resuscitation success presented to emergency department with cardiopulmonary arrest

Akinci E., Ramadan H., Yuzbasioglu Y., Coskun F.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.30, no.1, pp.16-21, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-21
  • Keywords: PetCO2, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, HEART-ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES, HOSPITAL CARDIAC-ARREST, CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, PRESSURE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To measure end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (PetCO2) in preset interval in order to evaluate the efficiency of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed on patients in cardiopulmonary arrest, evaluate the validity of PetCO2 in predicting the mortality and finally assess the PetCO2 levels of the patients in cardiopulmonary arrest based on the initial presenting rhythm.