1. Capnography machine used in medicalMedical providers have long used pulse oximetry as a quick and easy way to assess blood oxygen levels. But the amount of carbon dioxide a person exhales is equall...
Perhaps the single most important reading that can be taken from a patient to truly measure their current physiological state is their expired carbon dioxide measurement.
Correctly diagnosing the cause of respiratory distress can be difficult, and adding waveform capnography to the medical history and physical exam findings can help in making treatment decisions.