Utility of colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector for monitoring during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a colorimetric end-tidal CO 2 ( etco 2) detector (EASY CAP) as a monitor during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) without tracheal intubation. This detector was used for 121 patients during CPR with a laryngeal mask airway or face mask by autho...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 1999-03, Vol.17 (2), p.203-206
Main Authors: Nakatani, Keiji, Yukioka, Hidekazu, Fujimori, Mitsugu, Maeda, Chouhei, Noguchi, Hiroshi, Ishihara, Shin, Yamanaka, Ikuo, Tase, Choichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Capnography - instrumentation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - instrumentation
Colorimetry - instrumentation
Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics
Emergency Medical Services
end-tidal carbon dioxide
Female
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Japan
laryngeal mask airway
Laryngeal Masks
Male
Masks
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Monitoring
Monitoring, Physiologic - instrumentation
out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest
Patient Admission
Prospective Studies
Tidal Volume
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a colorimetric end-tidal CO 2 ( etco 2) detector (EASY CAP) as a monitor during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) without tracheal intubation. This detector was used for 121 patients during CPR with a laryngeal mask airway or face mask by authorized emergency lifesaving technicians. At 7 to 15 minutes after the initiation of CPR, etco was 2.0% in 45 cases (group C). The rate of return of spontaneous circulation was 17% in group A, 24% in group B, and 48% in group C (groups A v C, P < .01). There was a significant difference in the rate of hospital admission between groups A and C. The etco 2 value may be useful for monitoring during prehospital CPR with a laryngeal mask airway or face mask.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/S0735-6757(99)90062-1