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exhaled breath condensate pH
Indications:
- evaluation of respiratory acidosis
- evaluation of respiratory alkalosis
Procedure:
- collection & condensation of exhaled breath
- immersion of a pH probe tip into the condensate fluid pool
Increases:
- asthma
- COPD
- cystic fibrosis
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- acute lung injury
- after pulmonary resection
- gastroesophageal reflux ?
General
pH in body fluid
expired gas analysis; exhaled breath analysis
References
- Vaughan J et al
Exhaled breath condensate pH is a robust and reproducible
assay of airway acidity
European Espiratory Journal (ERJ) Dec 1, 2003, 22(6) 889-894
PMID: 14680074
http://www.ersj.org.uk/content/22/6/889.full
- Respiratory Research
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