Open AccessVolumetric Capnometry, more than end-tidal carbon dioxide
Author(s) -
Mia Shokry,
Kimiyo Yamasaki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of mechanical ventilation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2694-0450
DOI - 10.53097/jmv.10032
Subject(s) - capnography , carbon dioxide , resuscitation , anesthesia , medicine , intensive care , environmental science , intensive care medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry
Monitoring the exhaled caron dioxide pressure, known as end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) has become the standard of care during anesthesia, intensive care units, and during cardiac arrest resuscitation. However, volumetric capnometry provides much more useful information other than the ETCO2.