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Irreversible Hypercapnia Secondary to Embolic Occlusion of the Pulmonary Artery

Authors :
Padmanabhan, Krishman.
Dhar, Santi R.
Source :
Chest; December 1984, Vol. 86 Issue: 6 p927-928, 2p
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

We describe a patient in whom extensive thromboembolic occlusion of the pulmonary arteries led to hypercapnia, in spite of a large increase in minute ventilation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
86
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs38138779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.86.6.927