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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 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... diagnosis #pulmonary #ETCO2
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
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 ... Hyperventilation Decreased EtCO2 ... 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 ... #Capnography #ETCO2 ... Rule #Waveform #Interpretation
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2
Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Body Fluid Aspiration ... and Interpretation ... SarahFoohey #Body #Fluid ... #Aspiration #Interpretation
CSF Findings in Meningitis - CSF Interpretation
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Atypical #Meningitis #NonBacterial #Viral #Comparison
Meningitis - CSF Interpretation ... CSF #Analysis #Fluid ... #Interpretation
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... (CSF) Interpretation ... Cerebrospinal #Fluid ... #CSF #Interpretation
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
ICU nurses about interpretation ... Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... EndTidalCO2 #Hats #Caps #Interpretation
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... Meningitis #CSF #Fluid ... #Analysis #Interpretation