C2B Podcast 1 - Physiology and Technical Aspects of ETCO2 Monitoring
Curbside to Bedside
English - September 16, 2017 19:40 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness Science ems foamems paramedic criticalcare emergencymedicalservices emt foamed medicine nursing prehospitalmedicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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ETCO2 is a representation of 1) The concentration of CO2 in the blood, and 2) Perfusion of blood to the lungs, with the second being the primary determinant of your ETCO2 numerical value in the prehospital field. Without taking this into consideration, mistakes in diagnosis and treatment in PHEM are likely. Listen to how you can, in conjunction with your clinical and physical assessment, use ETCO2 to your advantage.