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The capnograph provides information about the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled and inhaled. This allows evaluation of respiratory depression and any rebreathing.
If monitoring anesthesia was easy, everyone would like to do it; and that does NOT seem to be the case. What are some of the most important considerations about choosing monitoring equipment and what questions are commonly asked?
Capnometry is the measurement of the levels of exhaled carbon dioxide, which can be measured by a capnometer, which displays the numerical value only. The actual trace observed on a capnograph and is referred to as a capnogram.
Assessment of anesthetic depth, attention to monitoring blood pressure in anesthetized horses, and use of medication to treat hypotension can reduce the incidence of complications and improve outcome.
