KRİTİK HASTA BAKIMINDA KAPNOGRAFİNİN ROLÜ

Abstract

Background.­ In this article we reviewed the role of end­tidal CO2 monitoring the critical care setting as a reliable predictor of tracheal intubation and outcome of patients in emergency setting. End­tidal CO2 concentration level is reported to serve as a discriminating factor between survivors and nonsurvivors in case of cardiopulmonary collapse. Patients with certain levels of end­tidal CO2 concentration had significantly lower rates of survival and return of spontaneous circulation. Published data also suggest that initial ETC2 concentration level can be an important predictor of successful endotracheal intubation in life­saving procedures. More prevalent utilization of capnograph will be a useful adjunct in both detecting endotracheal intubation and also guiding bedside monitoring of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.