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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 ... cleft - patient dysynchrony ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... 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
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
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

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

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
Interpretation #ETCO2
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Manage Ventilator Dyssynchrony
Synchrony and Dyssynchrony in 3D

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Synchrony #Dyssynchrony #normal #comparison #echocardiogram #3d #clinical #cardiology
Synchrony and Dyssynchrony ... #Synchrony #Dyssynchrony
Ventricular Dyssynchrony on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

I was helping a colleague POCUS her STEMI patient when
Ventricular Dyssynchrony ... Check out the dyssynchrony ... #Ventricular #Dyssynchrony
CAPNOGRAPHY 
Provides a measure of ventilation – or concentration of CO2 exhaled air (aka end tidal
end tidal CO2 or etCO2 ... #EtCO2 #Capnography
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2