Continuous non ‐invasive PCO2 monitoring in weaning patients: Transcutaneous is advantageous over end‐tidal PCO2

ConclusionOur data therefore support PtcCO2 as a suitable means for monitoring PCO2 in patients undergoing invasive MV. This is in contrast to PetCO2, which clearly underestimated PaCO2, especially in patients with COPD.

Source: Respirology - June 14, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sarah B. Schwarz, Wolfram Windisch, Friederike S. Magnet, Claudia Schmoor, Christian Karagiannidis, Jens Callegari, Sophie E. Huttmann, Jan H. Storre Tags: Original Article Source Type: research