Evaluation of PaCO<sub>2</sub> trend in COVID-19 patients undergoing helmet CPAP in the emergency department

Evaluation of PaCO<sub>2</sub> trend in COVID-19 patients undergoing helmet CPAP in the emergency department

The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in COVID-19 hypoxemic respiratory failure (h-ARF) under a strict protocol has been described to be highly efficient. However, early prediction of failure is crucial to avoid delayed intubation. Lower PaCO2 values may represent a higher inspirato...

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Main Authors: Nicolo Capsoni, Daniele Privitera, Chiara Airoldi, Silvia Gheda, Annamaria Mazzone, Gianluca Terranova, Filippo Galbiati, Andrea Bellone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2023-06-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Helmet
CPAP
non-invasive ventilation
COVID-19
hypoxemic respiratory failure
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/11274

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