Tonometry of partial carbon dioxide tension in gastric mucosa: use of saline, buffer solutions, gastric juice or air

Authors
Groeneveld, ABJ
Citation
Abj. Groeneveld, Tonometry of partial carbon dioxide tension in gastric mucosa: use of saline, buffer solutions, gastric juice or air, CRIT CARE, 4(4), 2000, pp. 201-203
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
CRITICAL CARE
ISSN journal
1466609X → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
201 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
1466-609X(2000)4:4<201:TOPCDT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Tonometry of gastric mucosal partial carbon dioxide tension (PCO2) has been forwarded as a clinically applicable tool to monitor regional perfusion ad equacy during circulatory failure. The technique is still not used widely, partly because of methodological problems. Current measurement principles a re reviewed, with help of the report on PCO2 measurements in gastric juice and tonometer in this issue.