There is no cardiopulmonary disaster in the various modes of pediatric transport. When compared with ground transport, there is no significant increase in the risk for cardiopulmonary complications or abnormal CO2 tension in air transport of intubated children. DeltapH, in conjunction with clinical data and PCO2 values, may be a simple index for evaluation of cardiopulmonary management during transport.

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There were no cardiopulmonary disasters (such as overt pneumothoraces, endotracheal tube complications, arrhythmias, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation en route) in the various modes of neonatal transport. Adjustments of ventilation, inotropes, and volume infusion are often required for stabilization of patients during the dynamic process of transport. When compared with ground transport, there is no increase in the risk of cardiopulmonary interventions or abnormal CO2 tension in air transport of intubated neonates. Additional adjustments of ventilatory settings were retrospectively considered necessary in many of these patients with significant hypercapnia or hypocapnia.

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