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Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

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

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
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
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 ... #EndTidalCO2 #CoffeeCup
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #Hats
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST ... SYRINGE for cuff - ETCO2 ... Intubation #ActionCard #Checklist
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Diagnosis #PCC #EndTidalCO2 ... #ETCO2 #Capnography
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

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

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
Monitors exhaled COâ‚‚ (EtCOâ‚‚ ... Normal EtCOâ‚‚ is ... often delayed), EtCO2 ... #EtCo2 #SpO2 #Pulseoximetry ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
expired volume, ETCO2 ... compressions (visual and ETCO2 ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
hypoxemia, decreased ETCO2 ... Intraoperative #Checklist