An increased arterial-to-end-tidal partial pressure CO₂ gradient can help identify which of the following? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Dynamic hyperinflation C) Cardiogenic pulmonary edema D) Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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Capnographic findings can provide a clue to the presence of a PE.A decrease in the end-tidal carbon dioxide (P_etCO₂)value compared with previous readings and a widening of the arterial-to-end-tidal partial pressure CO₂ gradient (P[_a-et]CO₂)may suggest the presence of an embolus.

An Increased Arterial-To-End-Tidal Partial Pressure CO2 Gradient Can Help Identify

An Increased Arterial-To-End-Tidal Partial Pressure CO₂ Gradient Can Help Identify