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Table 1 Emergently intubated patient traits (n = 318 observations)

From: In emergently ventilated trauma patients, low end-tidal CO2and low cardiac output are associated and correlate with hemodynamic instability, hemorrhage, abnormal pupils, and death

PetCO 2 (mmHg)

29.9 ± 10.0

Cardiac Output (L/min)

6.0 ± 2.6

Age

46.7 ± 18.3

ISS

21.5 ± 13.9

ISS ≥ 15

65.2%

Hypotension

18.5%

Bradycardia

13.4%

Cardiac Arrest

9.1%

Major Blood Loss

23.3%

RBC Transfusion

23.3%

Lactate (mmol/L)

4.4± 3.5

Base Deficit

−4.8 ± 7.4

GCS

6.4 ± 4.6

GCS ≤ 8

72.6%

Abnormal Pupils

34.3%

Death

34.3%

  1. PetCO 2 end-tidal carbon dioxide, ISS Injury Severity Score, GCS Glasgow Coma Score.
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BMC Anesthesiology

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