Why the study?
Does the difference between arterial and end tidal carbon dioxide tension vary between pregnant patients undergoing Caesarean section and nonpregnant patients during general anaesthesia?
Population
32 patients, comprising 19 pregnant patients undergoing general anaesthesia for Caesarean section and 13…
Comparison
General anaesthesia for Caesarean section vs General anaesthesia for elective abdominal…
Design
Cohort
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Smaller PaCO2–PETCO2 gradient in Caesarean patients may inform EtCO2 targets; leaves open whether adjusted ventilation improves outcomes.
Does the difference between arterial and end tidal carbon dioxide tension vary between pregnant patients undergoing Caesarean section and nonpregnant patients during general anaesthesia?
The arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference is significantly smaller in pregnant patients undergoing Caesarean section compared to nonpregnant patients.
Shankar et al. (1986) studied this question.
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