END-TIDAL CARBON-DIOXIDE MONITORING IN EMERGENCY-MEDICINE, PART 2 - CLINICAL-APPLICATIONS

Authors
Citation
Kr. Ward et Dm. Yealy, END-TIDAL CARBON-DIOXIDE MONITORING IN EMERGENCY-MEDICINE, PART 2 - CLINICAL-APPLICATIONS, Academic emergency medicine, 5(6), 1998, pp. 637-646
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
ISSN journal
10696563
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
637 - 646
Database
ISI
SICI code
1069-6563(1998)5:6<637:ECMIEP>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
End-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO(2)) monitoring is becoming more common in both the ED and the out-of-hospital setting. Its main use has been as an aid when confirming endotracheal intubation. Other uses in the ED include monitoring CPR efforts and monitoring the ventilatory and h emodynamic status of intubated and nonintubated patients. In addition, future uses may include using PetCO(2) as an adjunct when monitoring the status of asthma treatment, when making the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, and when measuring cardiac output noninvasively. This artic le reviews these specific uses of PetCO(2) monitoring in emergency med icine.