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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
on an ABG) The Capnograph ... exhalation Specific capnograph ... bronchospasm, airway ... right mainstem intubation ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms ... 10mmHg Sudden increase ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
show esophageal intubation ... ROSC with sharp increase ... Raise test #Diagnosis ... #PCC #EndTidalCO2 ... #ETCO2 #Capnography
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... • Check capnogram ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
blood pressure AND increase ... • Check capnogram ... Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
• Check capnogram ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... exclude bronchial intubation ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
of endotracheal intubation ... • Monitoring airway ... TRAPPING - Increase ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
• Endotracheal intubation ... • Waveform capnography ... Abrupt sustained increase ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
• Endotracheal intubation ... • Waveform capnography ... Abrupt sustained increase ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
oxygen delivery • Increase ... presume oesophageal intubation ... expired volume, ETCO2 ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis