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
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2
Q

Normal Range - ETCO2

A

35 - 45 mmHg
Pediatric and adult

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3
Q

Cardiac arrest attempt to keep ETCO2 above:

A

10 mm Hg

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4
Q

Post-cardiac arrest attempt to keep ETCO2:

A

Between 34 - 40 mm Hg

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5
Q

If ETCO2 levels stay above 45 mm Kg what may be needed?

A

Intubation

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6
Q

Name 3 factors that might lead to ETCO2 not being detected:

A
  1. Loss of airway
  2. Circulatory collapse
    3 Equipment failure
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7
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Name the Waveform Characteristics:

A
  1. Baseline
  2. Expiratory Upstroke
  3. Expiratory Plateau
  4. End-Tidal concentration
  5. Inspiration
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