Correlation between arterial blood gas and CT volumetry in patients with SARS-CoV-2 in the emergency department. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Turcato, Gianni; Panebianco, Luca; Zaboli, Arian; Scheurer, Christoph; Ausserhofer, Dietmar; Wieser, Anton; Pfeifer, Norbert
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 97(2020)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 235
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Arterail blood gas -- COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2 -- CT volumetry -- Emergency department -- Emergency medicine -- COVID-19 pneumonia; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: The severity of SARS-CoV-2 patients is difficult to quickly assess in the ED. The ABG test is a quick and easy tool that can help identify more severe patients. CT cannot be used on all suspected SARS-CoV-2 infected patients admitted in ED. The CT volumetry correlates well with the values of severity reported by the ABG test.