Open AccessUtility of Transcutaneous Capnography for Optimization of Non-Invasive Ventilation Pressures
Author(s) -
Prashant N. Chhajed,
Simone Gehrer,
Kamlesh Pandey,
Preyas J Vaidya,
Joerg D. Leuppi,
Michael Tamm,
Werner Strobel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19911.8514
Subject(s) - capnography , medicine , hypoventilation , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , arterial blood , polysomnography , respiratory minute volume , positive airway pressure , oxygen saturation , respiratory system , cardiology , apnea , oxygen , obstructive sleep apnea , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
Nocturnal Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) is the treatment of choice in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure due to hypoventilation. Continuous oxygen saturation measured with a pulse oximeter provides a surrogate measure of arterial oxygen saturation but does not completely reflect ventilation. Currently, Partial Pressure of Arterial (PaCO2) measured by arterial blood analysis is used for estimating the adequacy of ventilatory support and serves as the gold standard.