Capnography can help detect all of the following, except

Capnography can help detect all of the following, except

  1. Endobronchial intubation

  2. Esophageal intubation

  3. Bronchospasm

  4. Pulmonary embolism

solution

It is important to remember that capnography will show a normal capnograph and end-tidal CO2 immediately following endobronchial intubation. Anesthesia providers must be vigilant to always listen for bilateral breath sounds and observe bilateral chest rise to confirm tracheal intubation.