title: Capnography for adults.
abstract: Capnography is the measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in a gas mixture. This article discusses the clinical applications and limitations of capnography and end-tidal CO2 monitoring. In addition, an evaluation of the technical aspects insofar as to whether they limit or enhance clinical application and the physical principles on which the monitors' functions are based.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000502:physiology*; D003422:Critical Care; D004630:Emergencies; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D008838:Microcomputers; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012016:Reference Values; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide