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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 ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... blood pressure AND increase ... • Check capnogram ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... hypotensive first increase ... • Check capnogram ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... #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
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... Consider tracheal intubation ... guideline 2-3 Increased ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh ... • Check capnogram ... measured VTexp, ETCO2 ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
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 ... #Checklist #Diagnosis