title: [Continuous monitoring of end-tidal CO2-tension in non-intubated patients].
abstract: We describe and evaluate a method for continuously monitoring end-tidal CO2 (PETCO2) in non-intubated, spontaneously breathing patients. In 18 ASA I patients scheduled for minor surgery a 3.3 mm (10 CH) soft plastic catheter was preoperatively inserted through one nostril placing the tip at the level of the epiglottis. In the recovery room a capnograph was connected to the catheter for monitoring PETCO2. We found no significant differences between arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and PETCO2 obtained by the catheter (0.2 +/- 2.2 mmHg) or obtained by a maximal expiration through a mouthpiece (-0.8 +/- 2.8 mmHg). We tested the possibility of mixing expired air with supplementary oxygen via the other nostril at a flowrate of 15 litres min-1, and found no significant difference in PETCO2 with or without flow (0.0 +/- 0.9 mmHg). Values are mean +/- SD. In conclusion we find that this method allows accurate monitoring of PETCO2 in non-intubated, spontaneously breathing patients even at supplementary oxygen flow-rates of up to 15 litres min-1.
authors.affiliation: Anaestesi-og intensiv terapiafdeling, Amtssygehuset i Herlev.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Holm-Knudsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology; D013990:Tidal Volume
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Kontinuerlig monitorering af sluttidal CO2-tension hos ikkeintuberede patienter.