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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
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST ... SYRINGE for cuff - ETCO2 ... Intubation #ActionCard #Checklist
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
Severe community onset pneumonia checklist 

#CAP #Community #Acquired #Pneumonia #Checklist #Management #Pulmonary
onset pneumonia checklist ... Acquired #Pneumonia #Checklist ... #Management #Pulmonary
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
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... Interpretation #pulmonary
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Thromboembolism (Pulmonary ... diagnosis #acls #checklist