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Capnography: The Window Into Your Patient Mike McEvoy, PhD, RN, CCRN, REMT-P Senior Staff RN – Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUs – Albany Medical Ctr EMS Coordinator – Saratoga County, New York EMS Editor – Fire Engineering Magazine EMS Director – New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Talk Code 682

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Capnography:The Window Into Your

Patient

Capnography:The Window Into Your

Patient

Mike McEvoy, PhD, RN, CCRN, REMT-PSenior Staff RN – Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUs – Albany Medical Ctr

EMS Coordinator – Saratoga County, New YorkEMS Editor – Fire Engineering Magazine

EMS Director – New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

Mike McEvoy, PhD, RN, CCRN, REMT-PSenior Staff RN – Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUs – Albany Medical Ctr

EMS Coordinator – Saratoga County, New YorkEMS Editor – Fire Engineering Magazine

EMS Director – New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

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SpO2 versus EtCO2

Oxygen lungs alveoli blood

muscles + organs

Oxygen

cells

Oxygen

Oxygen +Glucose

energy

CO2

blood

lungs

CO2

breath

CO2

Physiology Physiology

Contrasting Pulse Oxwith Capnography

Pulse oximetry measureoxygen going OUT

from the heart

Capnographymeasures

what is coming BACKfrom the periphery

Two Different Concepts

Contrasting Pulse Oxwith Capnography

Pulse oximetry measureoxygen going OUT

from the heart

Capnographymeasures

what is coming BACKfrom the periphery

Two Different Concepts

Oxygenation and VentilationOxygenation (Pulse Ox)

– O2 for metabolism

– SpO2 measures % of O2 in RBCs

– Reflects changes in oxygenation within 5 minutes

Ventilation (Capnography)

– CO2 from metabolism

– EtCO2 measures exhaled CO2 at point of exit

– Reflects changes in ventilation within 10 seconds

What is Capnography?• “Capnos” = Greek for smoke

– From the “fire of life” metabolism

– CO2 is the waste product of metabolism

• Carbon Dioxide is a compound molecule– 2 oxygen + 1 carbon– Odorless; heavier than atmospheric air

– Green plants scavenge excess CO2

– 0.03% concentration in room air– Resting adults produce

2.5 mg/kg/min

Capnography BasicsCarbon Dioxide (CO2)

– Produced by all living cells

– Diffused into the bloodstream

– Transported to the lungs

– Perfused into the alveoli

– Exhaled through the airway

Measuring Exhaled CO2

Colorimetric

Capnometry

Capnography

Measuring Exhaled CO2

Colorimetric

Capnometry

Capnography

Measuring Exhaled CO2

Colorimetric

Capnometry

Capnography

Waveform Capnography• Available for spontaneously breathing and

for intubated patients

Capnographyis the window

INTO the patient

Capnographyis the window

INTO the patient

Normal Capnography Waveform

• Normal range is 35-45 mmHg

• Height = total CO2

• Length = time/rate

45

0

Capnogram Phases

Inhale

A B

C D End-tidal

E

Capnogram Phases

Exhale (dead space)

A B

C D End-tidal

E

Capnogram Phases

Exhale (rapid rise)

A B

C D End-tidal

E

Capnogram Phases

Exhale (plateau)

A B

C D End-tidal

E

Capnogram Phases

End of the wave of exhalation

A B

C D End-tidal

E

How Capnography Can Help

• Airway• Breathing • Circulation

What Happened?What Happened?

The endotracheal tube became dislodged!

Apnea

Airway Obstruction

Displaced airway (esophageal)

Airway or vent disconnection

Vent malfunction

Cardiac Arrest

98

Sp02

What about the Pulse Ox?

Normal:

Esophageal tube:

Breathing

Capnography Waveforms

45

0

45

45

0

0Hypoventilation

Normal

Hyperventilation

Rebreathing

Possible causes:Faulty expiratory valve Inadequate inspiratory flowBreath stacking (wrong mode, undersedated)Malfunction of CO2 absorber system

What’s the SHAPE?What’s the SHAPE?

The Shark FinThe Shark FinPossible causes:

Partially kinked or occluded artificial airwayPresence of foreign body in the airwayObstruction in expiratory limb of vent circuitBronchospasm

Bronchospasm (asthma)

Mild Moderate

Marked bronchospasm

Airway:Leaking tube cuff

Airway:Leaking tube cuff

“Curare Cleft”Appears when NMBAs begin to wear offDepth of cleft inversely proportional to

degree of blockade

CirculationThe lungs and the heart

are inextricablytied together

CirculationThe lungs and the heart

are inextricablytied together

CO2 clearance reflects perfusionCO2 clearance reflects perfusion

In other words: CO2 production is largely

dependent on oxygen

consumption!

Cardiac ArrestCardiac Arrest• Little O2 delivery or consumption

• Little CO2 production or venous return

• Little O2 delivery or consumption

• Little CO2 production or venous return

…Little Need to Ventilate!

1. Use EtCO2 as guide to avoidoverventilation during

resuscitation:< 20: slooooow down> 40: increase breaths

2. Increased CO2 may = ROSC

1. Use EtCO2 as guide to avoidoverventilation during

resuscitation:< 20: slooooow down> 40: increase breaths

2. Increased CO2 may = ROSC

Decision to Call the Code• 120 prehospital patients in nontraumatic

cardiac arrest

• EtCO2 had 90% sensitivity in predicting ROSC

• Maximal level of <10mmHg during the first 20 minutes after intubation was never associated with ROSC

Source: Canitneau J. P. 1996. End-tidal carbon dioxide during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in humans presenting mostly with asystole, Critical Care Medicine 24: 791-796

R. Fowler, P. PepeSeptember, 2007R. Fowler, P. PepeSeptember, 2007

What about other shock states?

“These data suggest that respiratory rate alone cannot

be used to predict measured capnography levels.”

Wide a-A gradient:

EtCO2 = 11PaCO2 = 28??

• Pulmonary embolism• PNA, ALI or ARDS• Shunting• Low CO state• Very low HCO3

• Pulmonary embolism• PNA, ALI or ARDS• Shunting• Low CO state• Very low HCO3

Something is blocking gas exchange:

Test: your patient is seizing

Thank You !

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