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Venoarterial Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide Difference: Let's Trend It!

Natesh Prabu Ravisankar

Keywords : Acute circulatory failure, Integrate hemodynamic parameters, Partial pressure of carbon dioxide, Serum lactates and central venous oxygen saturation, Venoarterial difference in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide/venoarterial difference in the carbon dioxide content or partial pressure of carbon dioxide gap/arterial-to-venous oxygen content difference

Citation Information : Ravisankar NP. Venoarterial Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide Difference: Let's Trend It!. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024; 28 (4):323-325.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24695

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-03-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


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