Assessing Postoperative Recovery with End-Tidal CO2: Current Practices and Innovations
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End-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) monitoring has emerged as a valuable tool in this context, providing insights into a patient’s respiratory function and overall physiological status. This review aims to explore current practices and innovations in ETCO2 monitoring during postoperative recovery, assessing its role in enhancing patient care. Various measurement techniques, along with their clinical applications and emerging trends, were evaluated to provide a holistic understanding of ETCO2’s role in postoperative settings. ETCO2 monitoring is widely recognized for its ability to offer real-time data on ventilation and metabolism, thus helping to detect early signs of complications such as hypoventilation or respiratory depression. Recent innovations in capnography technology have enhanced accuracy and convenience, thereby offering new applications across different surgical procedures. However, challenges such as technical limitations, variability in patient responses, and interpretation of ETCO2 data still remain significant. Future research should focus on addressing these limitations and exploring new applications to further enhance patient outcomes.
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