Basic Capnography - Virginia Department of Health

11/17/2009 6 Sidestream Sensor is located in device like LP12 Adapter tube attaches to ETI Pump in machine pulls air in for measurement 100 to 150 ml air in early devices 50 ml in Microstream Concerns: Delay of 3-5 seconds Quality of sample Sidestream Easier to use non-invasively Key is quality of the patient’s respirations Shallow is poor

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