We all know that oxygen is necessary for life and that oxygen goes through a series of steps before reaching cells, which use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide (CO2) as a waste product. Carbon dioxide...
1. Understand the capnography monitoring devicesCapnography monitoring devices are non-invasive measurements of partial pressure of CO2 drawn from the airway during inspiration and expiration. Capnogr...
1. Introduction of capnography monitoring devicesCapnography monitoring devices analyze carbon dioxide levels in a patient's exhaled breath, which provides healthcare providers with a quick and ac...
1. The emergence of capnography monitoring devicesEnd-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) is the level of carbon dioxide released at the end of expiration. ETCO2 levels reflect the adequacy of carbon dioxide...
1. The introduction of capnography machineOxygen enters your body's bloodstream through the lungs and travels throughout your body to aid metabolism. Your body's metabolism breaks down the foo...
1. About the capnography machineFor both intubated and non-intubated patients, a capnography machine can provide a wealth of information about vital signs. In the life-or-death business of EMS, you ne...