A study to better understand shortness of breath using a CO2 test
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether a new way of measuring carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood can help doctors quickly understand why a patient is short of breath. It is for adults who come to the emergency room with trouble breathing, and it involves doing an extra analysis on a blood sample that would be taken anyway.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently having difficulty breathing, with either a fast breathing rate (22 breaths per minute or more) or low oxygen levels in your blood.
- You have had or will have a blood sample taken from an artery as part of your emergency care.
- You can be included in the study within 1 hour of arriving at the emergency room.
- You agree to take part in the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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