Anaes Vivas · Perioperative cardiac arrest
Data viva — capnography during CPR
Data viva on capnography during CPR — ETCO2 reflects CPR quality (above 10 is adequate); rising ETCO2 is the ROSC marker; falling ETCO2 indicates deteriorating CPR.
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Prompt
A capnography trace during CPR showing ETCO2 of 8 mmHg, then rising to 25 mmHg at the 8-minute mark. Interpret.
Stimulus
A capnography trace during CPR shows ETCO2 of 8 mmHg initially, then rising to 25 mmHg at the 8-minute mark. Interpret.
References2ShowHide
- [1]Braz LG, et al. Mechanisms and risk factors for anesthesia-related cardiac arrest. Braz J Anesthesiol, 2024.PMID 38810776
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