Continuous monitoring of respiratory flow and CO(2):challenges of on-airway measurements.
In this article, the challenges of simultaneous respiratory gas concentration and flow measurements in a breathing circuit are reviewed. The tradeoffs that were considered in the development of a clinically useful on-airway combination CO(2)/flow sensor are discussed as well as the applications enabled by this on-airway combination CO(2)/flow sensor.
Jaffe
Michael B
MB
Advanced Technology, Philips-Respironics, LLC, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA. mike.jaffe@philips.com
Orr
Joseph A
JA
D019296:Capnography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods