An update on end-tidal CO2 monitoring

Samuel T. Selby, Thomas Abramo, Nicholas Hobart-Porter

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Abstract

End-tidal CO2 (etCO2) monitoring is not a new modality in the pediatric emergency department (PED) and emergency department. It is the standard of care during certain procedures such as intubations and sedations and can be used in variety of clinical situations. However, etCO2 may be underused in the PED setting. The implementation of etCO2 monitoring may be accomplished many ways, but a foundation of capnography principles specifically in ventilation, cardiac output, and current literature regarding its application is essential to successful implementation. It is the intention of this article to briefly review the principles of etCO2 monitoring and its clinical applications in the PED setting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)888-894
Number of pages7
JournalPediatric Emergency Care
Volume34
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • End-tidal CO monitoring
  • Intubation
  • Pediatric emergency department
  • Sedation

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