noun
- A medical monitoring technique that measures and records the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled breath.
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine
Examples
- The anesthesiologist used capnography to monitor the patient's breathing during surgery.
- Capnography is essential in the intensive care unit to assess respiratory function.
- The capnography reading showed a sudden drop in carbon dioxide levels.
- Emergency responders rely on capnography to confirm proper endotracheal tube placement.
- Capnography waveforms can indicate various respiratory conditions and complications.