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ETCO2 is for measuring blood flow and has nothing to do with breathing really.
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did i miss something here or has the cardiopulmonary system been redesigned lately?
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ETCO2 is for measuring blood flow and has nothing to do with breathing really.
:shocked2:
did i miss something here or has the cardiopulmonary system been redesigned lately?
TSandM, you have the first part correct. Arterial CO2 is a sign of CO2 retention and a means to determine intubation necessity, ETCO2 is not. ETCO2 is Co2 you are EXHALING, and so that is a good thing! The most effective measure would be an arterial CO2 monitor, although that would be very invasive.