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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
PETCO2 - End-tidal ... ventilation (where ETC02 ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
#Differential #Diagnosis ... #Resus #HsTs #CodeBlue
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 ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... Interpretation #ETCO2
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 ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... #Capnography #ETCO2
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Alvarenga #Diagnosis ... Interpretation #ETCO2
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
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
#Diagnosis #PCC ... Interpretation #ETCO2
Summary table of autoimmune diseases and the specific antibody related to the disease. Visit gramproject.com for
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #table #autoimmune
C1 and C2 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C1C2 #Cervical
Fractures are Stable ... and Unstable #Diagnosis ... Unstable #Stability #Table
C3-C7 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C3C7 #Cervical #Fractures #Unstable
Fractures are Stable ... and Unstable #Diagnosis ... Unstable #Stability #Table