Definition & Operational Usage
Capnography is the continuous monitoring and graphical display of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in exhaled breath. It provides real-time information on a patient's ventilatory status, perfusion, and metabolism by measuring end-tidal CO2 concentrations during respiration.
Category context: Patient care, assessment, interventions, triage, and EMS system terms commonly used by firefighter/medics.
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