Anesthesia monitoring, lizard
Anesthesia monitoring, lizard
Anesthesia monitoring, lizard

    Anesthetized iguana being monitored using pediatric mainstream capnography. Note the endotracheal tube adaptor (arrow) and the current ETCO2 reading of 14 mm Hg at 3 breaths/minute. This capnography unit also includes pulse oximetry and is recording a heart rate of 78 beats/minute with an spO2 value of 100%. SpO2 values are not necessarily accurate in reptiles, but appreciating trends is more meaningful.

Courtesy of Dr. Stephen Divers.