Author/Editor		Grmec, Štefek; Golob, Mirjam; Jelatancev, Alina
Title		Relationship between mean arterial pressure and end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide during hemorrhagic shock and volume resuscitation
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 4, št. 1
Publication year		2009
Volume		str. 24-26
ISSN		1334-5605 - Signa Vitae : Zagreb
Language		eng
Abstract		Objectives. We examined the relationship between partial end-tidal CO2 (pet) and mean arterial pressure in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock, who were receiving constant minute ventilation. Methods. In 61 patients we continuously measured pet CO2 with a capnograph, direct arterial pressure via a cannula, oxygen levels via pulse and body temperature. Results. We observed significant changes in pet CO2 (increase) after volume resuscitation and a quantitative linear relationship between pet CO2 and mean arterial pressure. Conclusions. Partial end-tidal CO2 can be used as a reliable non-invasive monitoring device in patients with hemorrhagic shock when minute ventilation is relatively constant. The monitoring of pet CO2 might also be a useful guide for volume resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock, especially in the pre-hospital setting.
Descriptors		Carbon Dioxide Ogljikov dioksid Shock, Hemorrhagic Hemoragični šok Tidal Volume Dihalni volumen Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Kardiopulmonalno oživljanje Treatment Outcome Izid zdravljenja