Implementation of Continuous Capnography Is Associated With a Decreased Utilization of Blood Gases [PDF]
Background Capnography provides a continuous, non-invasive monitoring of the CO2 to assess adequacy of ventilation and provide added safety features in mechanically ventilated patients by allowing for quick identification of unplanned extubation ...
Ahmed, Sheikh S. +4 more
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The implementation of cardiac arrest treatment recommendations in English acute NHS trusts : a national survey [PDF]
Purpose of the study: There are approximately 35 000 in-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year. Successful resuscitation requires integration of the medical science, training and education of clinicians and implementation of best practice in the ...
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Physiologic Status Monitoring via the Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]
Reliable, real-time heart and respiratory rates are key vital signs used in evaluating the physiological status in many clinical and non-clinical settings.
Barman, Ross +7 more
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Enhanced monitoring of the preterm infant during stabilization in the delivery room [PDF]
Monitoring of preterm infants in the delivery room (DR) remains limited. Current guidelines suggest that pulse oximetry should be available for all preterm infant deliveries, and that if intubated a colorimetric carbon dioxide detector should provide ...
Boylan, Geraldine B. +3 more
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Capnography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Current evidence and future directions
Capnography continues to be an important tool in measuring expired carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). Most recent Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines now recommend using capnography to ascertain the effectiveness of chest compressions and duration of ...
Bhavani Shankar Kodali, Richard D Urman
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Capnometry in the intensive care unit (literature review)
Capnometry/capnography is a method of measuring and displaying the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in respiratory gases. Most often, this term involves measuring the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) at the end of exhalation (end-tidal CO2,
D.A. Krishtafor +4 more
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A Possible Case of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema in a Sheep following Intracranial Surgery [PDF]
A 3-year-old female crossbred sheep weighing 64 kg was anaesthetized for intracranial surgery as a part of a research project. Premedication and induction of anesthesia were uneventful as well as tracheal intubation.
Adami, C +3 more
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Background Maintaining patent airway with tracheal intubation is frequently indicated at ICUs. Many tools can help to assure that the endotracheal tube (ETT) is properly placed, but each one of these tools has its limitations and cannot be applied in ...
Eman Shebl, Ahmed M Said
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EVALUATION OF VENTILATION-PERFUSION RATIO IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Objective: To study ventilation-perfusion ratio (VPR) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using method of volumetric capnography.
T.A. MIROSHKINA +2 more
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A Novel, Contactless, Portable “Spot-Check” Device Accurately Measures Respiratory Rate [PDF]
Respiratory rate (RR) is an important vital sign used in the assessment of acutely ill patients. It is also used as to predict serious deterioration in a patient's clinical condition.
Burke, Derek +9 more
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