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Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
#Resus #HsTs #CodeBlue
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
Monitors exhaled CO₂ (EtCO₂ ... Normal EtCO₂ is ... often delayed), EtCO2 ... #EtCo2 #SpO2 #Pulseoximetry ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... ventilation (where ETC02 ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #ETCO2
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
function Decreasing EtCO2 ... Sudden increase in EtCO2 ... Hyperventilation Decreased EtCO2 ... Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
Cup Rule" for ETCO2 ... on top of the ETCO2 ... #Capnography #ETCO2 ... Interpretation #pulmonary
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... Interpretation #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... waveform amplitude ETC02 ... plateau - ETCO2 ... • DOWNTRENDING ETCO2 ... output state - Pulmonary