Clinical uses of capnography 

Bhavani Shankar Kodali MD

 

PETCO2 as an estimate of PaC02   Detection of pulmonary air embolism
Adequacy of spontaneous respiration   Pulmonary thrombo-embolism
Integrity of anesthetic apparatus Venous C02 embolism
Adjustments of fresh gas flow rates (FGF) in rebreathing systems   Hypermetabolic states  
Accidental esophageal intubation Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
Blind nasal intubation High frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)  
Proper positioning of double lumen-tubes   (a-ET)PC02 and PEEP  
LMA and Capnography Incidental Applications

 

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