Causes of change End-tidal CO₂

Keyword

End-tidal CO₂, ETCO₂

Definition

“end-tidal” CO₂ (PetCO₂) : final value of the exhaled PCO₂ curve, expiratory phase의 가장 끝

건강한 사람에서 정상호흡을 할 때 PaCO₂ 와 PetCO₂ 차이 < 5 mm Hg

(equilibration between alveolar and pulmonary capillary blood)

Causes of change End-tidal CO₂

Causes of increased arterial to end-tidal CO₂ pressure difference

Reference

Miller's anesthesia, 8th edition, Chapter 51 Respiratory Monitoring, P.1553, P.1555 -1556