title: Use of a disposable carbon dioxide detector with emergency intubation in a hyperbaric chamber.
abstract: Emergency intubation in a hyperbaric chamber can be complicated by the confined space, inadequate lighting and high levels of background noise. Inadvertent esophageal intubation may be difficult to recognize in these conditions. In more controlled settings such as the operating room, the detection of end-tidal carbon dioxide is the standard procedure for verifying proper placement of the endotracheal tube. Within a hyperbaric chamber, a capnograph may not be readily available for this purpose. We present a case report describing the use of a simple disposable colorimetric carbon dioxide detector for rapid verification of endotracheal tube position following emergency intubation in a hyperbaric chamber.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis*; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide