Comparing the novel microstream and the traditional mainstream method of end-tidal CO monitoring with respect to PaCO as gold standard in intubated critically ill children.

The objective of this study was to evaluate a novel microstream method by comparison with PaCO and the more standard mainstream capnometer in intubated pediatric patients. We hypothesized that the novel microstream method would superior compared to the traditional mainstream method in predicting PaCO. This was a prospective single-center comparative study.

Comparison of arterial CO estimation by end-tidal and transcutaneous CO measurements in intubated children and variability with subject related factors.

Transcutaneous PCO (PCO) and end-tidal PCO (PCO) measurement methods serve as alternatives to arterial PCO (PaCO), providing continuous non-invasive monitoring. The objective of this study was to evaluate the PCO and PCO methods with actual PaCO levels, and to assess the variability of measurements in relation to subject-related factors, such as skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness and presence of pulmonary diseases. PCO, PCO and PaCO were measured at the same time in intubated pediatric subjects.

Late-onset pulmonary edema and disseminated intravascular coagulation due to latex anaphylaxis.

Background: Anaphylaxis after the administration of tissue expanders has been reported. Late onset hypotension, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and pulmonary edema due to the tissue expanders have not been reported.

Methods: In this case report, late onset hypotension, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation and pulmonary edema due to the administration of tissue expanders were described.