partial pressure of exhaled carbon dioxide


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partial pressure of exhaled carbon dioxide

Abbreviation: PETCO2
The carbon dioxide content of an expired breath. In a patient with normal ventilation and perfusion, it should exceed 40 mm Hg.
See also: pressure
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