Capnography Flashcards
What is Capnometry
CO2 assessment by numbers
What is Capnograph
CO2 assessment by waveform
Placean E on the expiration and an I on the inspiratory phase
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Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
1
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Base line
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
2
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begining of expiration
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
2-3
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/487/q_image_thumb.png?1470538110)
combination of deadspace and aveolar gases
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
3-4
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/488/q_image_thumb.png?1470538111)
Alveolar plateau (alveolar gas plateau)
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
4
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/489/q_image_thumb.png?1470538112)
Actual alveolar ETcO2
pt begins to inspire Co2 free gasses
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
4-5
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/490/q_image_thumb.png?1470538112)
Inspiratory Limb
Inspiration to baseline of 0 unless there is rebreathing
Identify what is hapening at each number phase of the waveform:
6
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End of inspiration
what difines normal ETcO2 wave form in the trachea?
3 waves at 30mmHg
What does this waveform indicate
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Esophageal intubation
what does this waveform indicate:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/494/q_image_thumb.png?1470538115)
incompetent expiratory valve
exhausted Soda lime canister
what does this waveform Show:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/495/q_image_thumb.png?1470538116)
prolonged upstroke
Prolonged expiratory plateau
what does this waveform indicate:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/194/701/496/q_image_thumb.png?1470538116)
incompetent inspiratory valve
Bc- not returning to zero axis
and inspiratory limb prolonged