The veno-arterial PCO2 gap is a reliable indicator of impaired tissue perfusion and stagnant dysoxia, serving as a valuable prognostic tool in the integrated evaluation of circulatory shock.
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Ltaief et al. (Tue,) conducted a review in Circulatory shock. Veno-arterial PCO2 gap assessment was evaluated. The veno-arterial PCO2 gap is a reliable indicator of impaired tissue perfusion and stagnant dysoxia, serving as a valuable prognostic tool in the integrated evaluation of circulatory shock.