Abstract
The author suggests that the carbon dioxide waveform should be displayed, as are the electrocardiogram and arterial pressure waveforms. He argues that a carbon dioxide analyzer that does not provide a waveform is not of value, as subtle changes in the carbon dioxide waveform can reflect impending problems. Only when a plateau is present in the capnogram can one be certain that end-tidal gas is being measured, and the author asserts that the presence or absence of this plateau can be detected only by visually inspecting the waveform.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-214 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Monitoring |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 1988 |
Keywords
- Equipment: capnometers
- Monitoring: carbon dioxide displays
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine