This technique measures arterial pressure directly by inserting a cannula needle into the appropriate artery. The catheter must be connected to a sterile, fluid-filled system connected to an electronic patient monitor.
When a patient’s trachea is intubated or a supraglottic airway device is placed in situ, the normal warming, humidifying and filtering functions of the upper airways are bypassed.
When a patient’s trachea is intubated or a supraglottic airway device is placed in situ, the normal warming, humidifying and filtering functions of the upper airways are bypassed. Hence, gas delivered to the patient needs to be artificially condition
