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Eichlseder, M; Eichinger, M; Pichler, A; Freidorfer, D; Rief, M; Zoidl, P; Zajic, P.
Out-of-Hospital Arterial to End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Gradient in Patients With Return of Spontaneous Circulation After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Study.
Ann Emerg Med. 2023; 82(5): 558-563. Doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.03.001
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Eichlseder Michael; Pichler Alexander
Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Eichinger Michael; Freidorfer Daniel; Rief Martin; Zajic Paul; Zoidl Philipp
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Abstract:: STUDY OBJECTIVE: End-tidal carbon dioxide (etCO₂) is used to guide ventilation after achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in certain out-of-hospital systems, despite an unknown difference between arterial and end-tidal CO₂ (partial pressure of carbon dioxide [paCO₂]-etCO₂ difference) levels in this population. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate and quantify the paCO₂-etCO₂ difference in out-of-hospital patients with ROSC after nontraumatic cardiac arrest. METHODS: This retrospective single-center study included patients aged 18 years and older with sustained ROSC after nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. In patients with an existing out-of-hospital arterial blood gas analysis within 30 minutes after achieving ROSC, matching etCO₂ values were evaluated. Linear regression and Bland-Altman plot analysis were performed to ascertain the primary endpoint of interest. RESULTS: We included data of 60 patients in the final analysis. The mean paCO₂-etCO₂ difference was 32 (±18) mmHg. Only a moderate correlation (R²=0.453) between paCO₂ and etCO₂ was found. Bland-Altman analysis showed a bias of 32 mmHg (95% confidence interval [CI], 27 to 36) [the upper limit of agreement of 67 mmHg (95% CI, 59 to 74) and the lower limit of agreement of -3 mmHg (95% CI, -11 to 5)]. CONCLUSION: The paCO₂-etCO₂ difference in patients with ROSC after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is far from physiologic ranges, and the between-patient variability is high. Therefore, etCO₂-guided adaption of ventilation might not provide adequate accuracy in this setting.
Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing): Humans - administration & dosage; Carbon Dioxide - analysis; Retrospective Studies - administration & dosage; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - therapy; Return of Spontaneous Circulation - administration & dosage; Tidal Volume - physiology; Hospitals - administration & dosage; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - administration & dosage