Hypercapnia as a predictor of mortality
Expiry Date
: 01/07/2025
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 3/4
A prospective study looking at whether hypercapnia can be a predictor of mortality in both in-hospital and 1 year mortality rates. This study focused on patients with dyspnea and pulmonary diseases.
Keywords:
hypercapnia, mortality, COPD, dyspnea, predictor
Reading material:
Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
The aim of this article was to look at whether
hypercapnia could be a predictor of mortality in patients with dyspnea or
pulmonary diseases.
Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:
What hypercapnia is
- What respiratory diseases can be exacerbated by hypercapnia
- Whether hypercapnia can be a predictor of mortality in these types of patients.
Instruction for this Module
- Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz at the end
- You need to pass the quiz and complete the course rating to generate the module certificate at the end
- You have three attempts to pass the quiz
- The pass grade is 70%
- Please click on the CPD certificate link to claim your certificate and to update your CPD Manager
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