Tracking bicarbonate levels with a breathing test in the ICU
This study tests whether a non-invasive breathing device can accurately track changes in blood bicarbonate (a chemical that helps keep your blood from becoming too acidic or too alkaline) in critically ill patients on a ventilator. It may help reduce the need for frequent blood draws in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older).
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for no more than 3 days (72 hours).
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) with a tube in your airway.
- Your doctor plans to take at least two blood samples to check your bicarbonate levels within the next 6 hours.
- You or your family have not said 'no' to participating.
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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