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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
ventilation (where ETC02 ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Alvarenga #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
function Decreasing EtCO2 ... Sudden increase in EtCO2 ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
#Diagnosis #PCC ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2
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 ... Rule #Waveform #Interpretation
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
ICU nurses about interpretation ... #Diagnosis #PCC ... Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... EndTidalCO2 #Hats #Caps #Interpretation
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
#Differential #Diagnosis ... #Resus #HsTs #CodeBlue
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
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... Serologies #serology #diagnosis ... #hepatology #interpreation
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation

#Urinalysis #Interpretation #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation ... #Urinalysis #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis