THE END-TIDAL CARBON-DIOXIDE DETECTOR - ASSESSMENT OF A NEW METHOD TO DISTINGUISH ESOPHAGEAL FROM TRACHEAL INTUBATION

被引:19
作者
OFLAHERTY, D
ADAMS, AP
机构
[1] Department of Anaesthetics, United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London
[2] Department of Anaesthetics, United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London
关键词
Complications; oesophageal intubation; Equipment; end‐tidal carbon dioxide detector;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14391.x
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
A new method to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation using an end‐tidal carbon dioxide detector was evaluated. In a prospective study on 50 healthy adult patients, the end‐tidal carbon dioxide detector was reliably used to detect initial oesophageal intubation in 22 cases, and then to confirm tracheal intubation in all 50 patients. We conclude from this study that the end‐tidal carbon dioxide detector is a reliable, rapid and easy method for the detection of oesophageal intubation. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:653 / 655
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