Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , January 2007

Sidestream end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during helicopter transport

  • Daniel D. Price, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • LifeFlight Network, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Daniel D. Price, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center—Highland Campus, 1411 East 31st St., Oakland, CA 94602
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  • Sharon R. Wilson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, California
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  • Mary E. Fee, RN

      Affiliations

    • LifeFlight Network, Portland, Oregon

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 Presented at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, April 9, 2001. Sponsored by the Air Medical Physician Association, Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association, and International Association Flight Paramedics.

PII: S1067-991X(06)00310-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2006.10.004

Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , January 2007

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