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Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

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

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
Capnography: Monitors exhaled ... COâ‚‚ (EtCOâ‚‚) and ... Normal EtCOâ‚‚ is ... often delayed), EtCO2 ... #EtCo2 #SpO2 #Pulseoximetry
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
Measurement of exhaled ... • PETCO2 - End-tidal ... ventilation (where ETC02 ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... diagnosis #pulmonary #ETCO2
CAPNOGRAPHY 
Provides a measure of ventilation – or concentration of CO2 exhaled air (aka end tidal
concentration of CO2 exhaled ... end tidal CO2 or etCO2 ... #EtCO2 #Capnography
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
by monitoring exhaled ... ventilation through exhaled ... waveform amplitude ETC02 ... plateau - ETCO2 ... • DOWNTRENDING 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
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
SYRINGE for cuff - ETCO2
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2