Is capnometry helpful in children with bronchiolitis?
Capnometry readings upon arrival to the ED did not predict hospital admission or hospital discharge eligibility. Among hospitalized patients, EtCO2 did not correlate with the evaluated disease severity measures. Wang score was found to be the most consistent predictor of significant outcomes.
Our data indicate that incident HRME is associated with clinically important adverse outcomes in older veterans with chronic pain and highlight the importance of being judicious with prescribing certain classes of drugs in this vulnerable population.