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- 1. Capnography Capnography Capnography McHenry Western Lake County McHenry Western Lake County EMS EMS
- 2. What is Capnography? What is Capnography? â° â° Capnography is an objective measurement of exhaled Capnography is an objective measurement of exhaled CO2 levels. CO2 levels. â° â° Capnography measures ventilation. Capnography measures ventilation. â° â° It can be used to: It can be used to: â° â° Assist in confirmation of intubation. Assist in confirmation of intubation. â° â° Continually monitor the ET tube placement during transport. Continually monitor the ET tube placement during transport. â° â° Assess ventilation status. Assess ventilation status. â° â° Assist in assessment of perfusion. Assist in assessment of perfusion. â° â° Assess the effectiveness of CPR. Assess the effectiveness of CPR. â° â° Predict critical patient outcomes. Predict critical patient outcomes.
- 3. CAPNOGRAPHY CAPNOGRAPHY â° â° Term capnography comes from the Greek Term capnography comes from the Greek work work KAPNOS, KAPNOS, meaning smoke. meaning smoke. â° â° Anesthesia context: inspired and expired Anesthesia context: inspired and expired gases sampled at the Y connector, mask gases sampled at the Y connector, mask or nasal cannula. or nasal cannula. â° â° Gives insight into alterations in ventilation, Gives insight into alterations in ventilation, cardiac output, distribution of pulmonary cardiac output, distribution of pulmonary blood flow and metabolic activity. blood flow and metabolic activity.
- 5. Pulmonary Physiology Pulmonary Physiology â° â°Oxygenation Oxygenation vs vs Ventilation Ventilation â° â°Metabolic Respiration Metabolic Respiration â° â°The EMS version! The EMS version!
- 6. Oxygenation Oxygenation â â How we get oxygen to the How we get oxygen to the tissues tissues Ventilation (the movement of air) Ventilation (the movement of air) â â How How we get rid of carbon dioxide. we get rid of carbon dioxide.
- 7. Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration Glucose Glucose (sugar) + (sugar) + Oxygen Oxygen â â Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide + + Water Water + + Energy (as Energy (as ATP ATP) )
- 9. Capnography Capnography vs vs Pulse Oximetry Pulse Oximetry Capnography provides an immediate Capnography provides an immediate picture of patient condition. Pulse oximetry picture of patient condition. Pulse oximetry is delayed. Hold your breath. is delayed. Hold your breath. Capnography will show immediate apnea, Capnography will show immediate apnea, while pulse oximetry will show a high while pulse oximetry will show a high saturation for several minutes. saturation for several minutes.
- 10. Capnography Capnography vs vs Pulse Oximetry Pulse Oximetry Good pulse Good pulse⌠âŚ.good Spo2 .good Spo2⌠âŚ.No Capnography! .No Capnography!
- 11. Introduction to Capnography Introduction to Capnography Summary Summary Oxygenation and ventilation Oxygenation and ventilation Pulse oximetry Pulse oximetry â â Measures O Measures O2 2 saturation in blood saturation in blood â â Slow to indicate change in ventilation Slow to indicate change in ventilation Capnography Capnography â â Measures CO Measures CO2 2 in the in the the the airway airway â â Provides a breath Provides a breath- -to to- -breath breath status of ventilation status of ventilation
- 12. Capnographic Capnographic Waveform Waveform Capnograph Capnograph detects only CO detects only CO2 2 from ventilation from ventilation No CO No CO2 2 present during inspiration present during inspiration â â Baseline is normally zero Baseline is normally zero A B C D E Baseline Baseline
- 13. Capnogram Phase I Capnogram Phase I Dead Space Ventilation Dead Space Ventilation Beginning of exhalation Beginning of exhalation No CO No CO2 2 present present Air from trachea, Air from trachea, posterior pharynx, posterior pharynx, mouth and nose mouth and nose â â No gas exchange No gas exchange occurs there occurs there â â Called Called â âdead space dead spaceâ â
- 14. Capnogram Phase I Capnogram Phase I Baseline Baseline Beginning of exhalation Beginning of exhalation A B I Baseline Baseline
- 15. Capnogram Phase II Capnogram Phase II Ascending Phase Ascending Phase CO CO2 2 from the alveoli from the alveoli begins to reach the upper begins to reach the upper airway and mix with the airway and mix with the dead space air dead space air â â Causes a rapid rise in the Causes a rapid rise in the amount of CO amount of CO2 2 CO CO2 2 now present and now present and detected in exhaled air detected in exhaled air Alveoli
- 16. Capnogram Phase II Capnogram Phase II Ascending Phase Ascending Phase CO CO2 2 present and increasing in exhaled air present and increasing in exhaled air II A B C Ascending Phase Ascending Phase Early Exhalation Early Exhalation
- 17. Capnogram Phase III Capnogram Phase III Alveolar Plateau Alveolar Plateau CO CO2 2 rich alveolar gas rich alveolar gas now constitutes the now constitutes the majority of the majority of the exhaled air exhaled air Uniform concentration Uniform concentration of CO of CO2 2 from alveoli to from alveoli to nose/mouth nose/mouth
- 18. Capnogram Phase III Capnogram Phase III Alveolar Plateau Alveolar Plateau CO CO2 2 exhalation wave plateaus exhalation wave plateaus A B C D III Alveolar Plateau Alveolar Plateau
- 19. Capnogram Phase III Capnogram Phase III End End- -Tidal Tidal End of exhalation contains the highest End of exhalation contains the highest concentration of CO concentration of CO2 2 â â The The â âend end- -tidal CO tidal CO2 2â â â â The number seen on your monitor The number seen on your monitor Normal EtCO Normal EtCO2 2 is 35 is 35- -45mmHg 45mmHg â â Normal is relative NOT absolute Normal is relative NOT absolute
- 20. Capnogram Phase III Capnogram Phase III End End- -Tidal Tidal End of the End of the the the wave of exhalation wave of exhalation A B C D End-tidal
- 21. Capnogram Phase IV Capnogram Phase IV Descending Phase Descending Phase Inhalation begins Inhalation begins Oxygen fills airway Oxygen fills airway CO CO2 2 level quickly level quickly drops to zero drops to zero Alveoli
- 22. Capnogram Phase IV Capnogram Phase IV Descending Phase Descending Phase Inspiratory Inspiratory downstroke downstroke returns to baseline returns to baseline A B C D E IV Descending Phase Descending Phase Inhalation Inhalation
- 23. Capnography Waveform Capnography Waveform Normal range is 35 Normal range is 35- -45mm Hg (5% 45mm Hg (5% vol vol) ) Normal Waveform Normal Waveform 45 0 Note: This is Relative NOT absolute Note: This is Relative NOT absolute
- 24. Capnography Waveform Capnography Waveform Question Question How would your capnogram How would your capnogram change if you intentionally started change if you intentionally started to breathe at a rate of 30? to breathe at a rate of 30? â â Frequency Frequency â â Duration Duration â â Height Height â â Shape Shape
- 25. 45 0 Hyperventilation Hyperventilation RR : EtCO RR : EtCO2 2 45 0 Normal Normal Hyperventilation Hyperventilation
- 26. Capnography Waveform Capnography Waveform Question Question How would your capnogram change How would your capnogram change if you intentionally decreased your if you intentionally decreased your respiratory rate to 8? respiratory rate to 8? â â Frequency Frequency â â Duration Duration â â Height Height â â Shape Shape
- 27. Hypoventilation Hypoventilation 45 0 45 0 RR : EtCO RR : EtCO2 2 Normal Normal Hypoventilation Hypoventilation
- 29. Introduction to Capnography Introduction to Capnography Summary Summary Capnographic Capnographic waveform has four phases waveform has four phases The highest CO The highest CO2 2 concentration is at the concentration is at the end of alveolar plateau end of alveolar plateau â â End End- -tidal CO tidal CO2 2 â â Normal EtCO Normal EtCO2 2 range is 35 range is 35- -45mmHg 45mmHg Several conditions can be immediately Several conditions can be immediately detected with capnography detected with capnography
- 31. 2 Techniques for Monitoring ETCO2 2 Techniques for Monitoring ETCO2 â° â°2 methods for obtaining gas sample of analysis 2 methods for obtaining gas sample of analysis â° â°Mainstream Mainstream â° â°Sidestream Sidestream â° â°Mainstream (Flow Mainstream (Flow- -through or In through or In- -line) line) â° â°Adapter placed in the breathing circuit Adapter placed in the breathing circuit â° â°No gas is removed from the airway No gas is removed from the airway â° â°Adds bulk to the breathing system Adds bulk to the breathing system â° â°Electronics are vulnerable to mechanical damage Electronics are vulnerable to mechanical damage
- 33. Sidestream Analyzer Sidestream Analyzer â° â°Sidestream (aspiration) Sidestream (aspiration) â° â°Aspirate gas from an airway sampling site and Aspirate gas from an airway sampling site and transport the gas sample through a tube to a transport the gas sample through a tube to a remote CO2 analyzer remote CO2 analyzer â° â°Provides ability to analyze multiple gases Provides ability to analyze multiple gases â° â°Can use in non Can use in non- -intubated patients intubated patients â° â°Potential for disconnect or leak giving false Potential for disconnect or leak giving false readings readings â° â°Withdrawals 50 to 500ml/min of gas from Withdrawals 50 to 500ml/min of gas from breathing circuit (most common is 150 breathing circuit (most common is 150- - 200ml/min) 200ml/min) â° â°Water vapor from circuit condenses on its way to Water vapor from circuit condenses on its way to monitor monitor â° â°A water trap is usually interposed between the sample A water trap is usually interposed between the sample line and analyzer to protect optical equipment line and analyzer to protect optical equipment
- 41. Colorimetric Etco2 Sensor Colorimetric Etco2 Sensor
- 42. Colorimetric Etco2 Sensor Colorimetric Etco2 Sensor Remember!! Remember!! â âGood as Gold Good as Goldâ â â âYellow is Sunshine Yellow is Sunshineâ â â âYellow is YES Yellow is YES! !â â â âPurple is Poop Purple is Poopâ â
- 43. Location of Sensor Location of Sensor â° â°The location of CO The location of CO2 2 sensor greatly affects sensor greatly affects the measurement the measurement â° â°Measurement made further from the Measurement made further from the alveolus can become mixed with fresh gas alveolus can become mixed with fresh gas causing a dilution of CO causing a dilution of CO2 2 values and values and rounding of capnogram rounding of capnogram
- 44. How ETCO How ETCO2 2 Works Works â° â°ETCO ETCO2 2 monitoring determines the CO monitoring determines the CO2 2 concentration of exhaled gas concentration of exhaled gas â° â°Photo detector measures the amount of infrared Photo detector measures the amount of infrared light absorbed by airway gas during inspiration light absorbed by airway gas during inspiration and expiration and expiration â° â°CO2 molecules absorb specific wavelengths of CO2 molecules absorb specific wavelengths of infrared light energy infrared light energy â° â°Light absorption increases directly with CO Light absorption increases directly with CO2 2 concentration concentration â° â°A monitor converts this data to a CO A monitor converts this data to a CO2 2 value and value and a corresponding waveform (capnogram) a corresponding waveform (capnogram)
- 45. Capnography Capnography â° â°Expressed in numerical value in mm Hg. Expressed in numerical value in mm Hg. â° â°Normal value between of 35 Normal value between of 35 â â 45 mm Hg. 45 mm Hg. â° â°For all age groups. For all age groups.
- 46. Capnography Capnography â° â°If the number is > 45, the CO2 is high. If the number is > 45, the CO2 is high. â° â°Hypoventilation Hypoventilation â° â°Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory Acidosis â° â°If the number is < 35, the CO2 is low. If the number is < 35, the CO2 is low. â° â°Hyperventilation Hyperventilation â° â°Respiratory Alkalosis. Respiratory Alkalosis.
- 47. Interpreting Capnography Interpreting Capnography â° â°Capnography (Numerical) Capnography (Numerical) â° â°Capnogram (Visual) Capnogram (Visual) â° â°ROSC ROSC â âA 2005 study comparing field intubations that A 2005 study comparing field intubations that used continuous capnography to confirm used continuous capnography to confirm intubations vs. non intubations vs. non- -use showed zero use showed zero unrecognized misplaced intubations in the unrecognized misplaced intubations in the monitoring group vs. 23% misplaced tubes in the monitoring group vs. 23% misplaced tubes in the unmonitored group. unmonitored group.â â â° â° Annals of Emergency Medicine, May 2005 Annals of Emergency Medicine, May 2005
- 48. Confirm ET Tube Placement Confirm ET Tube Placement Capnography provides Capnography provides â â Objective confirmation of correct Objective confirmation of correct tube placement tube placement â â Documentation of correct placement Documentation of correct placement
- 49. Confirm ET Tube Placement Confirm ET Tube Placement 45 0
- 50. Confirm ET Tube Placement Confirm ET Tube Placement ET tube placement in esophagus may ET tube placement in esophagus may briefly detect CO briefly detect CO2 2 â â Following carbonated beverage ingestion Following carbonated beverage ingestion â â When gastric distention was produced by When gastric distention was produced by mouth to mouth ventilation mouth to mouth ventilation Residual CO Residual CO2 2 will be washed out after will be washed out after 6 positive pressure breaths 6 positive pressure breaths
- 51. Detect ET Tube Displacement Detect ET Tube Displacement Traditional methods of monitoring Traditional methods of monitoring tube position tube position â â Periodic auscultation of breath sounds Periodic auscultation of breath sounds â â Gastric distention Gastric distention â â Worsening of patient Worsening of patientâ âs color s color Late sign of tube displacement Late sign of tube displacement These methods are subjective and These methods are subjective and unreliable unreliableâ âand delayed and delayed
- 54. ⢠Connections on sample tubing loose
- 55. Increasing ETCO Increasing ETCO2 2 â° â°Hypoventilation (decrease RR or TV) Hypoventilation (decrease RR or TV) â° â°Increase in metabolic rate Increase in metabolic rate â° â°Increase in body temperature Increase in body temperature â° â°Sudden increase in blood pressure Sudden increase in blood pressure
- 56. Decreasing ETCO Decreasing ETCO2 2 â° â° Gradual Gradual â° â° Hyperventilation (increase RR or TV) Hyperventilation (increase RR or TV) â° â° Decrease in metabolic rate Decrease in metabolic rate â° â° Decrease in body temperature Decrease in body temperature â° â° Rapid Rapid â° â° Embolism (air or thrombus) Embolism (air or thrombus) â° â° Sudden hypotension Sudden hypotension â° â° Circulatory arrest Circulatory arrest
- 57. Increase in Inspired CO2 Increase in Inspired CO2 (Rise in Baseline) (Rise in Baseline) â° â° CO2 absorbent exhausted CO2 absorbent exhausted â° â° Faulty expiratory valve Faulty expiratory valve â° â° Calibration error in monitor Calibration error in monitor â° â° Water in analyzer Water in analyzer
- 58. Loss of Plateau / Loss of Plateau / Sloping of ETCO2 Waveform Sloping of ETCO2 Waveform â° â°Obstruction of expiration (asthma, COPD, Obstruction of expiration (asthma, COPD, bronchospasm) bronchospasm) â° â°No plateau is reached prior to next inspiration No plateau is reached prior to next inspiration â° â°Kinked endotracheal tube Kinked endotracheal tube
- 59. Cleft in Phase III of Waveform Cleft in Phase III of Waveform â° â° Patient is inspiring during exhalation phase of Patient is inspiring during exhalation phase of mechanical ventilation mechanical ventilation â° â° PaCO2 increasing cause spontaneous respiration PaCO2 increasing cause spontaneous respiration â° â° Increasing pain Increasing pain
- 60. Cardiogenic Cardiogenic Oscillations Oscillations â° â° Caused by beating of heart against lungs Caused by beating of heart against lungs
- 61. Decision to Cease Decision to Cease Resuscitation Resuscitation Capnography provides Capnography provides another objective data another objective data point in making a point in making a difficult decision difficult decision 0 25
- 62. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient CC: CC: â âtrouble breathing trouble breathingâ â Asthma? Asthma? Emphysema? Emphysema? Pneumonia? Pneumonia? Bronchitis? Bronchitis? CHF? CHF? PE? PE? Cardiac ischemia? Cardiac ischemia?
- 63. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient CC: CC: â âtrouble breathing trouble breathingâ â Identifying the problem and Identifying the problem and underlying pathogenesis underlying pathogenesis Assessing the patient Assessing the patientâ âs status s status Anticipating sudden changes Anticipating sudden changes
- 64. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient Capnography Applications Capnography Applications Identify and monitor bronchospasm Identify and monitor bronchospasm â â Asthma Asthma â â COPD COPD Assess and monitor Assess and monitor â â Hypoventilation states Hypoventilation states â â Hyperventilation Hyperventilation â â Low Low- -perfusion states perfusion states
- 65. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient Capnography Applications Capnography Applications Capnography reflects changes in Capnography reflects changes in â â Ventilation Ventilation - - movement of gases in and out of movement of gases in and out of the lungs the lungs â â Diffusion Diffusion - - exchange of gases between the exchange of gases between the air air- -filled alveoli and the pulmonary circulation filled alveoli and the pulmonary circulation â â Perfusion Perfusion - - circulation of blood through the circulation of blood through the arterial and venous systems arterial and venous systems
- 66. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient Capnography Applications Capnography Applications Ventilation Ventilation Airway obstruction Airway obstruction â â Smooth muscle contraction Smooth muscle contraction â â Bronchospasm Bronchospasm â â Airway narrowing Airway narrowing â â Uneven emptying of alveoli Uneven emptying of alveoli â â Mucous plugs Mucous plugs
- 67. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient Capnography Applications Capnography Applications Diffusion Diffusion Airway inflammation Airway inflammation Retained secretions Retained secretions Fibrosis Fibrosis Decreased compliance of alveoli walls Decreased compliance of alveoli walls Chronic airway modeling (COPD) Chronic airway modeling (COPD) Reversible airway disease (Asthma) Reversible airway disease (Asthma)
- 68. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Air trapped due to Air trapped due to irregularities in airways irregularities in airways Uneven emptying of Uneven emptying of alveolar gas alveolar gas â â Dilutes exhaled CO Dilutes exhaled CO2 2 â â Slower rise in Slower rise in CO CO2 2 concentration during concentration during exhalation exhalation Alveoli
- 69. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Diseases Diseases Uneven emptying of Uneven emptying of alveolar gas alters alveolar gas alters emptying on exhalation emptying on exhalation Produces changes in Produces changes in ascending phase (II) ascending phase (II) with loss of the sharp with loss of the sharp upslope upslope Alters alveolar plateau Alters alveolar plateau (III) producing a (III) producing a â âshark shark fin finâ â A B C D E II III
- 70. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Capnogram of Asthma Capnogram of Asthma Source: Krauss B., et al. 2003. FEV1 in Restrictive Lung Disease Does Not Predict the Shape of the Capnogram. Oral presentation. Annual Meeting, American Thoracic Society, May, Seattle, WA Changes in CO Changes in CO2 2 seen with increasing bronchospasm seen with increasing bronchospasm Bronchospasm Normal
- 71. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Asthma Case Scenario Asthma Case Scenario 16 year old female 16 year old female C/O C/O â âhaving difficulty breathing having difficulty breathingâ â Visible distress Visible distress History of asthma, physical exertion, History of asthma, physical exertion, â âa cold a coldâ â Patient has used her Patient has used her â âpuffer pufferâ â 8 times over the 8 times over the last two hours last two hours Pulse 126, BP 148/86, RR 34 Pulse 126, BP 148/86, RR 34 Wheezing noted on expiration Wheezing noted on expiration
- 72. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Asthma Asthma Case Scenario Case Scenario Initial Initial After therapy After therapy
- 73. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Pathology of COPD Pathology of COPD Progressive Progressive Partially reversible Partially reversible Airways obstructed Airways obstructed â â Hyperplasia of mucous glands Hyperplasia of mucous glands and smooth muscle and smooth muscle â â Excess mucous production Excess mucous production â â Some hyper Some hyper- -responsiveness responsiveness Hyperplasia: An abnormal increase in the number of cells in an o Hyperplasia: An abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or a rgan or a tissue with consequent enlargement. tissue with consequent enlargement.
- 74. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Pathology of COPD Pathology of COPD Small airways Small airways â â Main sites of airway obstruction Main sites of airway obstruction â â Inflammation Inflammation â â Fibrosis and narrowing Fibrosis and narrowing â â Chronic damage to alveoli Chronic damage to alveoli â â Hyper Hyper- -expansion due to expansion due to air trapping air trapping â â Impaired gas exchange Impaired gas exchange Alveoli
- 75. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions Capnography in COPD Capnography in COPD Arterial CO Arterial CO2 2 in COPD in COPD â â PaCO PaCO2 2 increases as disease progresses increases as disease progresses â â Requires frequent arterial punctures for Requires frequent arterial punctures for ABGs ABGs Correlating Correlating capnograph capnograph to patient status to patient status â â Ascending phase and plateau are altered by Ascending phase and plateau are altered by uneven emptying of gases uneven emptying of gases â â PaC02 is the ( PaC02 is the (P)artial P)artial pressure of ( pressure of (a)rterial a)rterial (C02) in the human body. In (C02) in the human body. In other words, it is a calculation of the amount of carbon dioxide other words, it is a calculation of the amount of carbon dioxide present present in the artery of a person. The normal level is 35 in the artery of a person. The normal level is 35- -45 mmHg. An amount 45 mmHg. An amount greater than 45 is dangerous, even life greater than 45 is dangerous, even life- -threatening. threatening.
- 76. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions COPD Case Scenario COPD Case Scenario 72 year old male 72 year old male C/O difficulty breathing C/O difficulty breathing History of CAD, CHF, smoking History of CAD, CHF, smoking and COPD and COPD Productive cough, recent Productive cough, recent respiratory infection respiratory infection Pulse 90, BP 158/82 RR 27 Pulse 90, BP 158/82 RR 27
- 77. Capnography in Capnography in Bronchospastic Bronchospastic Conditions Conditions COPD Case Scenario COPD Case Scenario 45 0 45 0 Initial Capnogram A Initial Capnogram A Initial Capnogram B Initial Capnogram B
- 78. Capnography in CHF Capnography in CHF Case Scenario Case Scenario 88 year old male 88 year old male C/O: Short of breath C/O: Short of breath H/O: MI X 2, on oxygen at 2 L/m H/O: MI X 2, on oxygen at 2 L/m Pulse 66, BP 114/76/p, RR 36 labored and Pulse 66, BP 114/76/p, RR 36 labored and shallow, skin cool and diaphoretic, shallow, skin cool and diaphoretic, 2+ pedal edema 2+ pedal edema Initial SpO Initial SpO2 2 69%; EtCO 69%; EtCO2 2 17mmHG 17mmHG
- 79. Capnography in CHF Capnography in CHF Case Scenario Case Scenario Placed on non Placed on non- -rebreather rebreather mask with 100% mask with 100% oxygen at 15 L/m; IV Fentanyl and SL oxygen at 15 L/m; IV Fentanyl and SL Nitroglycerin as per local protocol Nitroglycerin as per local protocol Ten minutes after treatment: Ten minutes after treatment: SpO SpO2 2 69% 99% 69% 99% EtCO EtCO2 2 17mmHG 35 17mmHG 35 mmHG mmHG 4 5 3 5 0 2 5 Time condensed Time condensed to show changes to show changes
- 80. Capnography in Capnography in Hypoventilation States Hypoventilation States Altered mental status Altered mental status â â Sedation Sedation â â Alcohol intoxication Alcohol intoxication â â Drug Ingestion Drug Ingestion â â Stroke Stroke â â CNS infections CNS infections â â Head injury Head injury Abnormal breathing Abnormal breathing CO CO2 2 retention retention â â EtCO EtCO2 2 >50mmHg >50mmHg
- 81. Capnography in Capnography in Hypoventilation States Hypoventilation States EtCO EtCO2 2 is above 50mmHG is above 50mmHG Box Box- -like waveform shape is unchanged like waveform shape is unchanged 45 0 Time condensed; actual rate is slower Time condensed; actual rate is slower
- 82. Capnography in Hypoventilation States Capnography in Hypoventilation States Case Scenario Case Scenario Observer called 911 Observer called 911 76 year old male sleeping and 76 year old male sleeping and unresponsive on sidewalk, unresponsive on sidewalk, â âgash gash on his head on his headâ â Known history of hypertension, Known history of hypertension, EtOH EtOH intoxication intoxication Pulse 100, BP 188/82, RR 10, SpO Pulse 100, BP 188/82, RR 10, SpO2 2 96% 96% on room air on room air
- 83. Capnography in Hypoventilation States Capnography in Hypoventilation States Hypoventilation Hypoventilation 45 35 0 25 55 65 Time condensed; actual rate is slower Time condensed; actual rate is slower
- 84. Capnography in Hypoventilation States Capnography in Hypoventilation States Hypoventilation Hypoventilation 45 0 Hypoventilation in shallow Hypoventilation in shallow breathing breathing
- 85. Capnography in Low Perfusion Capnography in Low Perfusion Capnography reflects changes in Capnography reflects changes in Perfusion Perfusion â â Pulmonary blood flow Pulmonary blood flow â â Systemic perfusion Systemic perfusion â â Cardiac output Cardiac output
- 86. Capnography in Low Perfusion Capnography in Low Perfusion Case Scenario Case Scenario 57 year old male 57 year old male Motor vehicle crash with injury to chest Motor vehicle crash with injury to chest History of atrial fib, anticoagulant History of atrial fib, anticoagulant Unresponsive Unresponsive Pulse 100 irregular, BP 88/p Pulse 100 irregular, BP 88/p Intubated on scene Intubated on scene
- 87. Capnography in Low Perfusion Capnography in Low Perfusion Case Scenario Case Scenario 45 35 0 25 Low EtCO Low EtCO2 2 seen in seen in low cardiac output low cardiac output Ventilation controlled Ventilation controlled
- 88. Capnography in Pulmonary Embolus Capnography in Pulmonary Embolus Case Scenario Case Scenario 72 year old female 72 year old female CC: Sharp chest pain, short of breath CC: Sharp chest pain, short of breath History: Legs swollen and pain in right History: Legs swollen and pain in right calf following flight from Alaska calf following flight from Alaska Pulse 108 and regular, RR 22, BP Pulse 108 and regular, RR 22, BP 158/88 SpO 158/88 SpO2 2 95% 95%
- 89. Capnography in Pulmonary Embolus Capnography in Pulmonary Embolus Case Scenario Case Scenario 45 35 0 25 Strong radial pulse Strong radial pulse Low EtCO Low EtCO2 2 seen in seen in decreased alveolar perfusion decreased alveolar perfusion
- 90. Capnography in Seizing Patients Capnography in Seizing Patients Only accurate and reliable modality for Only accurate and reliable modality for assessment of assessment of ventilatory ventilatory status status Helps to distinguish between Helps to distinguish between Central apnea Central apnea Ineffective ventilations Ineffective ventilations Effective ventilations Effective ventilations
- 91. Capnography in DKA Capnography in DKA The more The more acidotic acidotic the patient, the lower the the patient, the lower the HCO3 and the higher the respiratory rate HCO3 and the higher the respiratory rate and lower the EtCO2 and lower the EtCO2 Helps is distinguishing DKA Helps is distinguishing DKA vs vs HHNK HHNK
- 92. Capnography use with a Head Capnography use with a Head Injured Patient Injured Patient Helps to avoid hyperventilation Helps to avoid hyperventilation Target value of 35mmHG is recommended Target value of 35mmHG is recommended
- 93. The Non The Non- -intubated Patient intubated Patient Summary Summary Identify and monitor bronchospasm Identify and monitor bronchospasm â â Asthma Asthma â â COPD COPD Assess and monitor Assess and monitor â â Hypoventilation states Hypoventilation states â â Hyperventilation Hyperventilation â â Low perfusion Low perfusion â â Many others now being reported Many others now being reported
- 95. Capnography will detect a tracheal intubation, every time. Capnography Fact or Myth? Capnography Fact or Myth?
- 96. MYTH! MYTH! â° â°Don Donâ ât forget your time tested assessments. t forget your time tested assessments. â° â°Will not detect a right main stem intubation. Will not detect a right main stem intubation. Carbonated Beverages!
- 97. I saw the tube go through the cords, and my capnometer reads zero. I must have missed. Capnography Fact or Myth? Capnography Fact or Myth?
- 98. MYTH! MYTH! â° â°NEVER forget your time tested NEVER forget your time tested assessments! assessments! â° â°What if the body is not making CO2? What if the body is not making CO2? â° â°Cellular Death Cellular Death â° â°Extreme Hypothermia Extreme Hypothermia â° â°Extended down time without CPR Extended down time without CPR
- 99. Capnography Fact or Myth? Capnography Fact or Myth? Capnography is just another confusing thing I donât need to know about and doesnât need to be on the ambulance!
- 100. MYTH! MYTH! â° â°Airway Management poses the 2 Airway Management poses the 2nd nd highest risk of liability for EMS. highest risk of liability for EMS. â° â°What is the riskiest? What is the riskiest? â° â°Its easy to use! Its easy to use! â° â°Just look for the little boxes! Just look for the little boxes! â° â°Much better indicator than pulse Much better indicator than pulse oximetry. oximetry. â° â°Pulse oximetry is oxygenation Pulse oximetry is oxygenation⌠âŚ.ETC02 is .ETC02 is ventilation! ventilation!
- 101. Review Review The normal value of ETCO2 and for what ages?
- 102. Review Review 35 â 45 mm HG for all ages
- 103. Review Review The clear plastic piece is disposable or reusable?
- 105. Review Review Can capnography be used on the King Tube?
- 106. Review Review YES!
- 107. Review Review How long can Capnography be used? How long can Capnography be used?
- 108. Review Review Capnography is used as long as EMS Capnography is used as long as EMS feels it provides benefit for the patient. feels it provides benefit for the patient.
- 109. Review Review Does Capnography hurt? Does Capnography hurt?
- 110. Review Review The device is harmless and causes no The device is harmless and causes no pain or discomfort to the patient. pain or discomfort to the patient.
- 111. Case Study Case Study You have one of your fellow crew You have one of your fellow crew members ventilating a cardiac arrest members ventilating a cardiac arrest victim. victim. Capnography has been applied after the Capnography has been applied after the tube (ET or King) has been inserted and a tube (ET or King) has been inserted and a EtCo2 of 19 has been found. EtCo2 of 19 has been found. What should you do next? What should you do next?
- 112. Case Study Case Study Your crew would want to slow the Your crew would want to slow the respiratory rate to bring the EtCo2 up to a respiratory rate to bring the EtCo2 up to a normal level of 35 normal level of 35 â â 45. 45. Continue to monitor the patients Spo2 and Continue to monitor the patients Spo2 and EtCo2 readings during transport. EtCo2 readings during transport.
- 113. Question? Question? You have one of your crew ventilating a You have one of your crew ventilating a Traumatic Head Injury patient and the initial Traumatic Head Injury patient and the initial EtCo2 reading that you obtain is 49. This EtCo2 reading that you obtain is 49. This reading indicates that you will need to: reading indicates that you will need to: â â A) Slow the respiratory rate A) Slow the respiratory rate â â B) Increase the respiratory rate B) Increase the respiratory rate â â C) Does not matter what this is. We need 100% on C) Does not matter what this is. We need 100% on the Sp02 the Sp02 â â D) Increase the flow of 02 into the BVM D) Increase the flow of 02 into the BVM
- 114. You have one of your crew ventilating a You have one of your crew ventilating a Traumatic Head Injury patient and the initial Traumatic Head Injury patient and the initial EtCo2 reading that you obtain is 49. This EtCo2 reading that you obtain is 49. This reading indicates that you will need to: reading indicates that you will need to: â â A) Slow the respiratory rate A) Slow the respiratory rate â â B) Increase the respiratory rate B) Increase the respiratory rate â â C) Does not matter what this is. We need 100% on C) Does not matter what this is. We need 100% on the Sp02 the Sp02 â â D) Increase the flow of 02 into the BVM D) Increase the flow of 02 into the BVM
- 115. Case Study Case Study You are treating a full arrest and have You are treating a full arrest and have hooked up your capnography to your hooked up your capnography to your advanced airway. You have a reading of 0 advanced airway. You have a reading of 0 and no wave form. Is this reason to and no wave form. Is this reason to remove your airway? remove your airway?
- 116. What should you do What should you do⌠âŚ. .
- 117. Case Study Case Study Listen to lung sounds Listen to lung sounds Look for symmetrical chest rise Look for symmetrical chest rise Vapor in the tube Vapor in the tube Change in patient color Change in patient color Absent abdominal sounds Absent abdominal sounds Re Re- -visualize placement of tube visualize placement of tube EIDD EIDD
- 118. Case Study Case Study 6 year old has overdosed on parents pain 6 year old has overdosed on parents pain medications. Agonal respirations of 7 were medications. Agonal respirations of 7 were noted on your arrival. You have inserted noted on your arrival. You have inserted an appropriate sized King Tube and you an appropriate sized King Tube and you see the following wave form. see the following wave form.
- 120. Leaking or inadequate inflation of Leaking or inadequate inflation of airway cuff airway cuff
- 121. Is this color good or bad? Is this color good or bad?
- 122. Purple is Poop! Purple is Poop!
- 123. Sources Sources â° â° Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice. Bledsoe, . Bledsoe, Bryan E. Brady Publishers. 2003. Bryan E. Brady Publishers. 2003. â° â° Emergency Care Emergency Care. 10 . 10th th Edition. Edition. Limmer Limmer, Daniel. Brady , Daniel. Brady Publishers. 2005. Publishers. 2005. â° â° Capnography for Paramedics Capnography for Paramedics. . http:// http://emscapnography.blogspot.com emscapnography.blogspot.com â° â° Capnography in EMS Capnography in EMS. Kraus, Baruch . Kraus, Baruch EdM EdM. . JEMS. January 2003. JEMS. January 2003. â° â° Medtronic ERS Medtronic ERS
- 124. Special Thanks Special Thanks Staci Rivas, CRNA, MSN Staci Rivas, CRNA, MSN KU Nurse Anesthesia Department KU Nurse Anesthesia Department Jeff Lesniak, EMT Jeff Lesniak, EMT- -P P Woodstock Fire Rescue District Woodstock Fire Rescue District & & Medtronics Corporation Medtronics Corporation for the use of their materials in this for the use of their materials in this presentation presentation
- 125. Now let Now letâ âs play!! s play!! Everyone needs to see how Everyone needs to see how their specific departments their specific departments EtCo2 monitor works EtCo2 monitor works