RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Biphasic Capnogram in a Single Lung Transplant Recipient – A Case Report
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP respcare.02797
DO 10.4187/respcare.02797
A1 Hardeep S. Rai
A1 Justin Boehm
A1 James Stoller
YR 2013
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2013/12/03/respcare.02797.abstract
AB Capnography is a graphic representation of the carbon dioxide concentration in the airways plotted against time. We report an unusual biphasic-shaped capnogram in a single lung transplant recipient. In keeping with only two prior reports of which we are aware, we ascribe the unusual biphasic pattern to differential emptying of the native and transplanted lung. This experience reminds respiratory clinicians of the value of capnometry as a monitoring tool and hopefully will heighten awareness regarding the diagnostic value of usual and unusual capnographic patterns.