EtCO2 can be measured by colorimetry and capnography.
Colorimetric devices provide continuous, semi-quantitative EtCO2 monitoring. A typical device has the following three color ranges:
False positives may occur when the device is contaminated with acidic substances, such as gastric acid, lidocaine or epinephrine. The device will not provide an accurate reading if it is expired or if the tube is clogged with secretions.
1-Galvagno SM, Kodali BS. Critical monitoring issues outside the operating room. Anesthesiology Clin. 2009;27(1):141–156
Colorimetric devices provide continuous, semi-quantitative EtCO2 monitoring. A typical device has the following three color ranges:
- Purple—EtCO2 is less than 0.5%
- Tan—EtCO2 is 0.5–2%
- Yellow—EtCO2 is greater than 2%
False positives may occur when the device is contaminated with acidic substances, such as gastric acid, lidocaine or epinephrine. The device will not provide an accurate reading if it is expired or if the tube is clogged with secretions.
1-Galvagno SM, Kodali BS. Critical monitoring issues outside the operating room. Anesthesiology Clin. 2009;27(1):141–156
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