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EtCO2: the key to effective prehospital ventilation
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- Published on: 7 July 2006
- Published on: 7 July 2006The role of EtCO2 monitoring in the prehospital settingShow More
Dear Editor,
A recent article in this journal reflected on the key role of end- tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitoring for effective prehospital ventilation [1]. However, during the management of critically ill patients the most important role of EtCO2 monitoring is to confirm correct placement of the tracheal tube during tracheal intubation and then subsequently to function as an airway disconnection alarm. In...
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