Capnography Flashcards
1
Q
When should Capnography be considered?
List 4
A
- Severe respiratory distress
- when respiratory medicines are used
- Advanced airway in place
- Inadequate respiratory effort
2
Q
Normal Range - ETCO2
A
35 - 45 mmHg
Pediatric and adult
3
Q
Cardiac arrest attempt to keep ETCO2 above:
A
10 mm Hg
4
Q
Post-cardiac arrest attempt to keep ETCO2:
A
Between 34 - 40 mm Hg
5
Q
If ETCO2 levels stay above 45 mm Kg what may be needed?
A
Intubation
6
Q
Name 3 factors that might lead to ETCO2 not being detected:
A
- Loss of airway
- Circulatory collapse
3 Equipment failure
7
Q
Name the Waveform Characteristics:
A
- Baseline
- Expiratory Upstroke
- Expiratory Plateau
- End-Tidal concentration
- Inspiration