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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... bronchospasm, airway ... right mainstem intubation ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Continuous capnography ... caps’ guide to capnography ... #Diagnosis #PCC ... #Capnography #Waveform ... Interpretation #pulmonary
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #Comparison #Differences ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Diagnosis
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Bougie, Don PPE, Capnograph ... for difficult airway ... and secondary airway ... Auscultate o Capnography
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... • Capnography ... #airway #detection ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Capnography and ... Alvarenga #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Capnography ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Extraglottic Airway ... Devices - Comparison ... Allows Endoscopic Intubation ... #Extraglottic #Airway ... #Supraglottic #Comparison
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
Capnography is useful ... #Diagnosis #PCC ... #Capnography #Waveforms ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #indications #pulmonary
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... • Mainstream capnograph ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway