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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms ... Sudden loss of waveform ... function Decreasing EtCO2 ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #Capnography #Waveforms
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST ... SYRINGE for cuff - ETCO2 ... (waveform or EMMA ... Intubation #ActionCard #Checklist
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

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

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
#Diagnosis #PCC ... #Capnography #Waveforms ... Interpretation #ETCO2
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital ... with "shark fin" waveform ... with decreasing waveform ... Raise test #Diagnosis ... #EndTidalCO2 #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 ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... #Capnography #ETCO2 ... CoffeeCup #Rule #Waveform
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
amplitude ETC02 ... plateau - ETCO2 ... peak, not end-tidal ... • DOWNTRENDING ETCO2 ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... ETT depth and tidal ... to your airway checklist ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
#Diagnosis #PCC ... #Capnography #Waveform ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2