uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): EtCO2 Drop During Transport

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Following a pre-hospital RSI, the intubated patient is being transported. En route, the patient's end-tidal CO2 suddenly drops to near zero despite continued mechanical ventilation. The patient is not in cardiac arrest. What is the most likely explanation?

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