title: Practical uses of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring in the emergency department.
abstract: Qualitative and quantitative measurement of the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in respiratory gases is readily available with current technology. End-tidal CO2 (PetCO2) monitoring, whether by qualitative colorimetric methods or by solid-state spectrophotometric techniques, is becoming increasingly valuable in the Emergency Department (ED). These techniques offer a practical adjunct to the ED management of critical interventions including endotracheal intubation, conscious sedation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Providence Hospital, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pic-Aluas
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Combs
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide