What About The Other Gases?

While oxygen saturation is often the primary endpoint discussed in apneic oxygenation, clinicians frequently ask about the accompanying physiologic changes during prolonged apnea.

This presentation reviews arterial blood gas data collected during a porcine model study evaluating the Turbo® O₂ Cap, including oxygenation, carbon dioxide accumulation, pH trends, and lactate measurements during complete paralysis.

Topics discussed include:

Prolonged oxygenation during apnea
Arterial oxygen (PaO₂) measurements
Carbon dioxide (PaCO₂) trends
Acid-base balance (pH)
Lactate levels
Implications for airway management