Practical uses of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring in the emergency department.
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.
Santos
L J
LJ
Department of Medicine, Providence Hospital, Washington, DC.
Varon
J
J
Pic-Aluas
L
L
Combs
A H
AH
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
D002245:Carbon Dioxide