Noninvasive monitoring of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Pulse oximetry and capnography are widely used in clinical practice. They provide quick and noninvasive methods to estimate arterial oxygen saturation and carbon dioxide tension in different situations including emergency departments, intensive care units, and during procedures. This article reviews the principles of surgery, accuracy, limitations, and clinical applications of these instruments.
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Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. asoubani@intmed.wayne.edu
D019296:Capnography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity