The capnography tracing is an excellent tool that gives us insight into cellular metabolism, perfusion, and ventilation. This can yield vital information in multiple critical patient care decision processes. Join Dr. Patrick and Dr. Dickson as they walk through some ETCO2 interpretation basics. We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care, don’t ignore this vital piece of our puzzle.

REFERENCES

1. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/utilizing-endtidal-carbon-dioxide-to-diagnose-diabetic-ketoacidosis-in-prehospital-patients-with-hyperglycemia/DE85722FCDD5C24D7949C2FCCBC58E99

2. http://www.emdocs.net/interpreting-waveform-capnography-pearls-and-pitfalls/