Table 2.
12-leads electrocardiography, chest X-ray, arterial blood gas analysis findings 12-leads ECG
| Reference Year | Stein 1991 | Ramos 2000 | Masotti 2003 | Ceccarelli 2003 | Timmons 2003 | Kokturk 2005 | Tot./Range (1988–2005) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 21% | nr | nr | nr | nr | 50% | (21%–50%) | |
| Sinus tachycardia | nr | nr | 60% | 62.5% | 18% | nr | (18%–62.5%) | |
| Atrial fibrillation | nr | 20% | 20% | 20.5% | 7% | 13.6% | (7%–20.5%) | |
| RBBB | 9% | 9% | 27% | 40.5% | 18% | 4.5% | (4.5%–40.5%) | |
| S1Q3/S1Q3T3T3 | nr | 8% | 12% | 8.5% | 14% | 4.5% | (4.5%–14%) | |
| ST-T abnormalities | 56% | 22% | 34% | 51% | 4% | 13.6% | (4%–56%) | |
| Chest X-ray | ||||||||
| Reference Year | Busby 1988 | Stein 1991 | Ramos 2000 | Masotti 2003 | Ceccarelli 2003 | Le Gal 2005 | Tot./Range (1988–2005) | |
| Abnormal | 38% | 96% | 43% | 80.5% | 86.5% | nr | (38%–96%) | |
| Cardiomegaly | nr | 22% | 20% | 58% | 64% | nr | (22%–64%) | |
| Pulmonary edema | nr | 13% | nr | 13.5% | 30.5% | nr | (13%–30.5%) | |
| Pleural effusion | 16% | 57% | nr | 18% | 17% | 15.8% | (15.8%–57%) | |
| Atelectasis | 22% | 71% | 14% | 15% | 8.5% | 14% | (8.5%–71%) | |
| Hemidiaphragm elevation | nr | 28% | nr | nr | 8.5% | 18.2% | (8.5%–28%) | |
| ABG | ||||||||
| Reference Year | Stein 1991 | Jones et al 1993 | Gisselbrecht 1996 | Ramos 2000 | Masotti 2003 | Ceccarelli et al 2003 | Kokturk et al 2005 | Tot./Range (1988–2005) |
| Mean paO2(mmHg) | 61 ± 12 | 61.4 | 55 ± 9 | 60 ± 10 | 54.6 ± 14.7 | 53.5 ± 15.4 | 59.5 ± 9.8 | (53.5–61.4) |
| Mean paCO2(mmHg) | nr | nr | 30 ± 5 | 33 ± 5 | 41.7 ± 15 | 42.1 ± 16.5 | 32.9 ± 9.8 | (30–42.1) |
| Mean [D(A-a)O2] (mmHg) | nr | 46.6 | nr | nr | 45.3 ± 22.4 | 44.8 ± 21.6 | nr | (44.8–46.6) |
Abbreviations: paO2, oxygen arterial partial pressure; paCO2, dioxide arterial partial pressure; D(A-a)O2, alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient; nr, not reported nr, not reported; RBBB, right bundle branch block.