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Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Phases of the Capnoqram ... expiration Of dead ... #Capnography #Capnogram ... #Patterns #Waveform ... #Interpretation
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... Normal - Trimodal pattern ... ICP - A trimodal pattern ... compliance LONGER TERM PATTERNS ... three discreet patterns
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
on an ABG) The Capnograph ... exhalation Specific capnograph ... patterns: • Downsloping ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
when anatomical dead ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... trauma or loss ... arise from blunt trauma ... chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal interpretation