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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
Capnography Measurement ... on an ABG) The Capnograph ... bronchospasm, airway ... #interpretation ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
obstruction in the airway ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... #Capnography #ETCO2 ... Rule #Waveform #Interpretation
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Waveform capnography ... • Monitoring airway ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... Diagnosis: Aspiration ... Therapeutics: Airway ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diagnosis: Causes ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... #Diagnosis #Summary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... cause of increased airway ... #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Confirm airway ... anaesthesia #CardiacArrest ... #Checklist #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Check airway ... AND airway device ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
narrowing of the upper airways ... cricoid cartilage Diagnostic ... Work-up: • Biology ... systemic #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #causes