title: Noninvasive monitoring cardiac output using partial CO(2) rebreathing.
abstract: This article reviews use of partial carbon dioxide rebreathing devices to determine cardiac output and their application for hemodynamic monitoring in the ICU and operating room. The primary focus is on the NICO monitoring device. Compared with conventional cardiac output methods, these techniques are noninvasive, easily automated, and provide real-time and continuous cardiac output monitoring. The advantages and limitations of each technique are different discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kern Critical Care Unit, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Health, 2282 NW Northrup Street, Suite #42, Portland, OR 97210, USA. byoung@lhs.org
authors.forename: Brian P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Lewis L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002302:Cardiac Output; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide