Diagnostic value of end tidal capnography in patients with hyperglycemia in the emergency department

Ralphe Bou Chebl,Bryan Madden,Justin B. Belsky,Elie Harmouche,Lenar Yessayan

Diagnostic value of end tidal capnography in patients with hyperglycemia in the emergency department

2016

Ralphe Bou Chebl
Bryan Madden
Justin B. Belsky
Elie Harmouche
Lenar Yessayan

Background Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. In paediatric populations an end tidal capnography value greater than 36 mmHg was found to be 100 % sensitive in ruling out DKA.

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Emergency medicine
Medical emergency
Medicine
Intensive care medicine
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Emergency department
Capnography
Anion gap
Predictive value of tests
Metabolic acidosis
Venous blood
Area under the curve

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