Serum CO2
- an ABG result is preferred, but if no ABG available during the first 24 hours in ICU then select the worst serum CO2
- IF no ABG & no serum CO2 available assume normal and record serum CO2 as 25.0.
- TOstryzniuk 21:15, 5 March 2009 (CST)
For when and how to collect Serum CO2, check here.
For how to collect for patients who died in ICU, check here