Episode 20: End Tidal Carbon Dioxide

Guest contributor: Lauren Weekes What is ETCO2? % or partial pressure of carbon dioxide measured somewhere near the mouth at the end of a normal exhalation (hence end tidal, end of tidal volume breath) To get a measurement the following systems need to be functioning: Metabolically active tissue to produce CO2 Circulation & cardiac output … Continue reading Episode 20: End Tidal Carbon Dioxide