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Capnography in Pre-Hospital Care
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Basic
Terminology and definitionsDifference between oxygenation and ventilationCO2 Waveform
Intubated Patient
Non-Intubated Patient
Microstream® Technology
Case studies
Verification of ETT tubeContinuous monitoring of tube positionMonitoring cardiac output during cardiac arrestCO2 titration in suspected increased intracranial pressure
Rapid assessment and triage toolMonitoring obstructive lung diseaseMonitoring hypoventilation statesMonitoring diabetes
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Basic Definitions in Capnography
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Objectives
This module will review:
• Capnography terminology and definitions
• Differences between oxygenation and ventilation
• Physiological functions addressed by capnography
• The physiology behind the EtCO2 waveform
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Terminology
Capnos – in Greek means “smoke” from the breath
Capnometer – numerical measurement only
Capnograph – number + waveform
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Non-invasive, continuous measurement of
carbon dioxide in the breath
What is Capnography and Who is it For?
Capnography can be used on:
• Intubated patients, via an airway adapter
• Spontaneously breathing patients, via an oral/nasal FilterLine®
CO2 sampling line
• Switch breathing is defined as alternating oral and nasal breathing
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What is Capnography?
Capnography provides:
• Numerical value for end tidal CO2 (EtCO2)
• CO2 waveform for each breath
• Respiratory rate (RR) sampled directly from the airway
EtCO2 value + Waveform + RR = Airway status
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Limited Number of Methods for Monitoring Respiratory Rate (RR)
Observation or auscultation by the clinician
• Accuracy may be limited by patient movement or positioning
• No automated documentation or alarm
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Limited Number of Methods for Monitoring Respiratory Rate (RR)
Impedance monitoring - recording chest wall or abdominal movement with ECG leads
• Accuracy may be affected by repositioning, postural changes, or diaphoresis
• Unreliable during obstructive apnea
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Capnography Accurately Measures Respiratory Rate (RR)
Capnography provides the most accurate method of measuring respiratory rate (RR)
• Digitally records RR in real time, with each breath
• Calculates RR directly at the mouth and/or nose
• Allows clinician to recognize obstructive apnea
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Oxygenation and Ventilation
The respiratory cycle consists of 2 separate physiological processes:
Oxygenation = pulse oximetry
Process of getting oxygen to the tissues
Ventilation = capnography
Process of eliminating CO2 from the body
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When Breathing Stops: SpO2 vs. EtCO2
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The Journey of A Molecule Through the Respiratory Cycle
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Capnography Assesses Physiological Functions
METABOLISM
PERFUSION
VENTILATION
ALL THREE ARE
IMPORTANT!
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Understanding the Normal Waveform
A-B: Anatomical dead space - no CO2 in breath
B-C: Rapid rise in CO2 – middle part of exhalation
C-D: Alveolar plateau – CO2 at steady state; alveolar emptying
D: End exhalation or end of the tidal breath (EtCO2)
D-E: Inhalation
The normal range for EtCO2 is 35 to 45 mmHg
(7.5 mmHg=1 volume % or 1kPa)
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Benefits of Capnography
Continuous monitoring device, as useful as ECG
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Instantaneous feedback on patient’s clinical status
Objective confirmation of clinical assessment allows for easy assessment of response to treatment
The earliest indicator of adverse airway and respiratory events
Allows you to intervene before serious complications develop
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Capnography for the Intubated Patient in Pre-hospital Care
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Applications in the Intubated Patient
Verification of initial endotracheal tube (ETT) placement
Continuous monitoring of ETT position
Monitoring cardiac output during cardiac arrest and CPR
CO2 titration in patients with suspected increased cranial pressure
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Verifying ETT Placement
Clinical signs can be unreliable:
• Fogging of the tube
• Detection of breath sounds over the stomach and chest
• Observation of chest wall movement
Capnography is the most reliable
means of confirmation
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Carbonated beverages or Antacids affect EtCO2 readings
Intubation
• Carbonated beverages or antacids can show a false positive reading for presence of CO2
• After 4-6 positive pressure breaths, abdominal CO2 is eliminated
Therefore – after intubation true EtCO2 reading comes after the sixth breath
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Confirm Endotracheal Tube Placement
“Standard physical examination methods,
such as auscultation of lungs and epigastrium, visualization of chest movement, and fogging in the tube, are not sufficiently reliable to exclude esophageal intubation in all situations.”
“Verification of Endotracheal Tube Placement” Approved by the ACEP Board of
Directors.” October 2001. Policy #400307.
http://www.acep.org/webportal/Templates/Default_Primary_Print.aspx?NRNODEGUI
D=B6107D0B-4DEB-479B-81F2-02BE6FEB2244
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Reduce Patient Risk with Continuous Monitoring
Capnography
• Immediately detects ETT dislodgement
– immediate change in waveform
• Identifies the location of the dislodged tube in some instances
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Check Waveform Changes for Location of ETT Dislodgement
ETT dislodgement in esophagus
ETT Tube dislodgement in hypopharynx
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Documentation is Critical
Use capnography to document tube position throughout transport
Print out waveform strips at critical intervals
• At time of initial intubation
• After repositioning tube if dislodgement occurs
• On arrival at the hospital
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Value of Capnography in Low Perfusion States, Cardiac Arrest and ICP Patients
Monitoring perfusion in shock & low perfusion state conditions
Measures effectiveness of cardiac compressions in cardiac arrest
Earliest indicator of Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)
Able to closely titrate CO2 levels in ICP patients
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Identify Shock and Low Perfusion States
“Measurement of PetCO2 is a non-invasive alternative for continuous assessment of cardiac output during low flow circulatory shock states of diverse causes.”
Jin X,Weil MH, Tang W, Povoas H, Pernat A, Xie J, Bisera J. “End-tidal carbon dioxide as a
non-invasive indicator of cardiac index during circulatory shock”. Critical Care Medicine.
2000;28(7):2415-2419.
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EtCO2 Can Assess Chest Compression Effectiveness
Use EtCO2 to assess the depth, rate, and force of chest compressions
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CPR: Assess Chest Compressions
Increase in EtCO2 has been shown to correlate with• A fresh rescuer at a faster compression rate
• A new rescuer during CPR with no change in rate
• Mechanical compressions
Better compressions lead to higher EtCO2 levels and improved perfusion
White RD. “Out-of-Hospital Monitoring of End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Pressure
During CPR”. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1994; 23(1):756-761.
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Capnography Detects Return of Spontaneous Circulation
Indications of ROSC
• Sudden, sustained rise in EtCO2 from baseline
• This can occur before a pulse or blood pressure are palpable
• Pulse detection may be delayed
• Arterial vasoconstriction may make pulse difficult to initially detect
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Source: Wayne MA, Levine RL, Miller CC. “Use of End-tidal Carbon Dioxide to Predict Outcome
in Prehospital Cardiac Arrest” . Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1995; 25(6):762-767.
CPR: Detect ROSC
90 pre-hospital patients intubated in the field
16 survivors
In 13 survivors a rapid rise in measured exhaled CO2 was the earliest indicator of ROSC
• before a pulse or blood pressure were palpable
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Using Capnography for Predictive Outcomes
Capnography
• Has been shown to predict the probability of outcome following resuscitation
• May be used in the decision to cease resuscitation efforts
Source: Levine RL., Wayne MA., Miller CC. “End-tidal carbon dioxide and outcome of out-of-
hospital cardiac arrest.” New England Journal of Medicine. 1997;337(5):301-306.
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Value of Capnography for Patients with Increased Intracranial Pressure
When CO2 levels are low, less blood to brain
When CO2 levels are high, more blood to brain
Types of patients with suspected increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
• Head trauma
• Brain tumors
• Brain abscesses (HIV patients)
• Brain infections (meningitis, encephalitis)
• Spontaneous bleeds (arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms)
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Titration of CO2 Levels in the ICP Patient
Important not to hypoventilate (EtCO2> 45mmHg)these patients as this will further increase intracranial pressure.
Capnography can be used to precisely titrate CO2
levels
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Capnography for the Non-intubated Patient in Pre-hospital Care
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Objectives
Capnography for the non-intubated patient will be reviewed in the following contexts
• As a rapid assessment and triage tool
• For monitoring obstructive lung disease
• For monitoring hypoventilation states
• For monitoring diabetes
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Rapid Assessment and Triage Tool
Critically ill patients
• Accurate and reliable
• No motion artifact
• ABCs in <15 seconds
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Rapid Assessment and Triage Tool
Capnography provides:
• Waveform as a graphic representation of breathing
• Waveform indicates if airway is patent
• Normal EtCO2 value indicates adequate perfusion
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Rapid Assessment and Triage Tool
No motion artifact
Reliable in low perfusion states
• Therefore: Accurate and reliable in actively seizing patients
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Capnography in Seizing Patients
Seizing patient who is not breathing
• No waveform, no respiratory effort
Ineffectively ventilating seizing patient
• Low height of waveform, low EtCO2
Effectively ventilating seizing patient
• Normal waveform, normal EtCO2
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Rapid Assessment for Critically Ill Patients
Common conditions detected by capnography:
• Not breathing
• Upper airway obstruction
• Laryngospasm
• Bronchospasm
• Respiratory failure
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No breath
No waveform
No breath at airway
No EtCO2 reading
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Upper Airway Obstruction/ Laryngospasm
Upper airway obstruction
• No waveform
• Chest wall movement
• No breath sounds
• Responsive to airway
alignment maneuvers
Waveform returns
Laryngospasm
• No waveform
• Chest wall movement
• No breath sounds
• Unresponsive to airway
alignment maneuvers
Waveform remains flat line
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Upper Airway Obstruction vs/ Laryngospasm
“Capnography can provide rapid identification and assessment
of the common complications of chemical agents including:
apnea, upper airway obstruction, laryngospasm … Response to
airway alignment maneuvers (chin lift, jaw thrust) can further
distinguish upper airway obstruction from laryngospasm.”
Krauss B. “Capnography as a Rapid Assessment and Triage Tool for Chemical Terrorism”.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2005;21:493-497.
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Bronchospasm or Airway Obstruction (e.g. Foreign Body)
Characteristic change in waveform shape
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Respiratory Failure and the Relationship to Differences
Between Oxygenation and Ventilation
Capnography provides a complete picture of patient’s ventilatory status
Oxygenation desaturation:
physical indicators- Cyanosis
Changes in status of ventilation
- Changes in ventilatory pattern
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Measured by Pulse Oximetry Measured by Capnography
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Capnography in Obstructive Lung Disease
• Waveform shape detects presence of bronchospasm
• EtCO2 trends asses disease severity (e.g., asthma, emphysema)
• EtCO2 trends gauges response to treatment (e.g., asthma, emphysema
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Capnography in Asthma
Capnography during asthma attack provides important objective information
Stable asthma patients: normal waveforms and normal EtCO2
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Capnography in Asthma
Patients with a mild asthma attack
• Low EtCO2 due to hyperventilation
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Capnography in Asthma
Patients with a moderate asthma attack
• Begin to tire
• Decreased respiratory rate
• Increased EtCO2 rising to normal
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Capnography in Asthma
Patients with a severe asthma attack
• Hypoventilation
Capnography during severe asthma
attack provides objective,
important information to help
effectively manage the patient.
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Continuous EtCO2 Trending Assesses Ventilatory Status
Assess response to treatment
Continually monitor patient’s status using EtCO2 trends
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EtCO2 Trending in COPD
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Capnography in Obstructive Lung Disease
Clinical assessment of COPD patient is primarily subjective
Capnography provides information supporting the clinician's judgment that is:
• Accurate
• Reliable
• Objective
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Capnography’s Role in Determination of the Degree of Hypoventilation and Possible
Respiratory Failure
“Valuable information about ventilatory status can be gleaned from the capnogram. … A rising phase III with no plateau is seen with prolonged exhalation and in lower airway obstruction such as seen in asthma.”
Capnography in COPD: Evaluation of various waveform shape indicators
Bhende, Mananda MD. “Capnography in the Pediatric Emergency Department”.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 1999; Feb;15(1):64-9.
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Relationship Between PaCO2 and EtCO2
Patients with normal lung function
• Arterial-alveolar gradient = 2-5 mmHg
• EtCO2 ~ PaCO2
• Use EtCO2 spot checks
Patients with ventilation/ perfusion mismatch
• Increased gradient
• EtCO2 PaCO2
• Use EtCO2 trends
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Hypoventilation States
Sedation and analgesia
Alcohol intoxication or drug ingestion
Post-ictal states
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Sedation and Analgesia
Medications can affect ventilatory status
Analgesia
• Fentanyl
• Morphine
• Meperidine
Sedation
• Diazepam
• Lorazepam
• Midazolam
EtCO2 trends
• Determine degree of hypoventilation
• Early indicator of respiratory failure
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Respiratory Patterns
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Normal Hypoventilation
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Patients with Alcohol Intoxication or Drug Ingestion
Excessive alcohol alone or combined with sedative drugs can cause
• Severe hypoventilation
• Obtundation
• Respiratory failure
Capnography provides the earliest indicator
of impending respiratoryfailure
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Capnography in Post-ictal Patients
Monitor ventilatory status with EtCO2 trends and waveform
• Effective ventilationNormal waveform, normal EtCO2 trends
• Ineffective ventilationLow waveform, low EtCO2 trends
• Respiratory failureNo waveform, no chest wall movement,
no spontaneous airflow
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Capnography Assesses Physiological Functions
METABOLISM
PERFUSION
VENTILATION
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Capnography and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
As the patient becomes more acidotic, the respiratory rate increases and the EtCO2 decreases
HCO3 EtCO2
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Case example #1: 19-year old in DKA
EtCO2=11
RR=22
pH 7.01
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Case example #2: 17-year old in DKA
EtCO2=6
pH 6.93
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Capnography’s Value in Determining Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
“End-tidal CO2 is linearly related to HCO3 and is significantly lower in children with DKA. If confirmed by larger trials, cut-points of 29 torr and 36 torr, in conjunction with clinical assessment, may help discriminate between patients with and without DKA, respectively”.
Fearon DM, Steele DW. “End-tidal carbon dioxide predicts the presence and severity of
acidosis in children with diabetes.” Acad Emerg Med. December 2002;9(12):1373-8.
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Summary
Capnography provides
• Real-time measurement of ventilatory status
• Dynamic monitoring
• Advanced warning of adverse events
• Opportunity to avoid the progression of an adverse event
• Objective confirmation of clinical assessment
Capnography provides
objective information
to better manage and treat patients
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