Sidestream microstream end tidal carbon dioxide measurements and blood gas correlations in neonatal intensive care unit

S. Singh, Bindya; Gilbert, Urquidez; Singh, Sharad; Govindaswami, Balaji

doi:10.1002/ppul.22593

Public

Sidestream microstream end tidal carbon dioxide measurements and blood gas correlations in neonatal intensive care unit

Published in Pediatric Pulmonology • May 15, 2012

Authors:

Bindya S. Singh

Urquidez Gilbert

Sharad Singh

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The study was designed to assess the use of newer sidestream microstream end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO(2) ) device in predicting blood carbon dioxide (PCO(2) ) measurements in very low birth weight (VLBW = birth weight 5 mmHg in all groups). The results improved with lower VD/VT, suggest...

Subject

Medicine

Dead space

Capnography

Finding related papers...

Discussions

(0)

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts!