Capno 101: How does capnography work?
Capnography is exceptional both for its utility in the field, and for the ease of its use. In a recent survey taken of EMS1 readers, 95 percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that capnography is easy to use and an important monitoring tool for many different situations in the field. The essential mechanism of capnography is...
Pediatric wheezing: It's not always asthma
Learn about pediatric lung diseases that present with asthma-like symptoms to EMS providers
5 things to know about capnography
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
Quick Take: Surfing the capnography waveform
Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief EMS1.com Columnists Jon Puryear presented an engaging and hands-on session that stressed understanding normal waveforms to recognize what’s abnormal Surfing the Capnography Waveform, presented by Jon Puryear at EMS Today 2015 in Baltimore, Md. taught the basics of capnography and gave student...
End-tidal Carbon Dioxide is Associated With Mortality and Lactate in Patients with Suspected Sepsis
We observed a significant association between ETCO(2) concentration and in-hospital mortality in emergency department patients with suspected sepsis across a range of disease severity.
Application of Pressure of End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Polysomnography
The study provides preliminary data showing that PETCO2 potentially can be used in continuous monitoring of OSAHS patients. And PETCO2 can indicate the severity of OSAHS.
Noninvasive Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in a Porcine Model of Acute Lung Injury Due to Smoke Inhalation and Burns
In critically ill intubated patients, assessment of adequacy of ventilation relies on measuring partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), which requires invasive arterial blood gas analysis.
Does Pulse Oximetry Accurately Monitor a Patient's Ventilation During Sedated Endoscopy Under Oxygen Supplementation?
SpO2 alone is not adequate for monitoring alveolar ventilation during sedated endoscopy under oxygen supplementation due to possible delays in detecting alveolar hypoventilation in patients.
