Bhavani Shankar Kodali MD

Capnograms recorded in infants and children using side-stream capnographs. Distortion in CO2 waveforms as a result of dispersion of gases in the sampling line. Phase II and the descending limb can be prolonged. Base line is elevated and phase III can have increased slope.

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