Transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure for monitoring patients with severe croup.

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serval:BIB_ED623E77CEAF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure for monitoring patients with severe croup.
Journal
Journal of Pediatrics
Author(s)
Fanconi S., Burger R., Maurer H., Uehlinger J., Ghelfi D., Mühlemann C.
ISSN
0022-3476
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1990
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
117
Number
5
Pages
701-705
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Comparative Study ; Journal Article
Abstract
In a prospective investigation of 17 children with severe croup, we analyzed the effect of epinephrine inhalations and mild sedation with chloral hydrate on transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure (tcPCO2), pulse oximetry measurements, and croup scores. There was a highly significant reduction (p less than 0.001) in the tcPCO2 values and croup scores after inhalation of epinephrine. The changes in the tcPCO2 values correlated with the clinical findings. Mild sedation also significantly improved the croup scores but failed to influence the tcPCO2 values. There was not statistically significant difference in pulse oximetry saturation, fraction of administered oxygen, heart rate, or respiratory rate before and after inhalation of epinephrine or chloral hydrate administration. Monitoring tcPCO2 appears to be a reliable and objective tool for managing patients with upper airway obstruction, whereas croup scores may be misleading.
Keywords
Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous, Carbon Dioxide, Child, Preschool, Chloral Hydrate, Croup, Epinephrine, Heart Rate, Humans, Infant, Oximetry, Pressure, Prospective Studies, Respiration, Respiratory Therapy
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