Optimization of Ultrasound Transducer Positioning for Endotracheal Tube Placement Confirmation in Cadaveric Model
Sonography has been suggested as a possible means of endotracheal tube (ETT) placement confirmation. However, optimum ultrasound transducer placement has not been established. Using a cadaveric model, ETT placement by the sonographic appearance at the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, and suprasternal notch in the upper airway was...
Troubleshooting Capnography: Zoll
Troubleshooting Capnography: Zoll
Sepsis and Capnography
Learn the importance of Capnography as an essential tool for the early recognition of sepsis in the field.
Quiz: Use of capnography to detect airway loss and more
Pulse oximetry, once the gold standard for monitoring patient ventilation in the field, has been replaced with capnography. Measurement of end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) is now the the top choice for determining airway patency and the pulmonary status of our patients. Read Use capnography to detect airway loss and more and take this quiz to test...
Quiz: Pediatric Anaphylaxis: How Capnography can help assessment and treatment
By Sean Hulsman Reported cases of anaphylaxis are on the rise according to the CDC. This is particularly worrisome for EMS because pediatric patients suffering anaphylaxis often present differently than adults and pose special problems for prehospital clinicians. Read Pediatric Anaphylaxis: How Capnography can help assessment and...
Quiz: 5 things to know about capnography and respiratory distress
By Sean Hulsman Respiratory distress is a common EMS patient complaint and its cause is often difficult to pinpoint in the prehospital setting. Waveform capnography provides real-time data which helps providers determine the disease process involved in a patient’s shortness of breath. Read 5 Things To Know About Capnography and...
Quiz: 5 things to know about EMS assessment and treatment of asthma
By Sean Hulsman Asthma is a common disease that all EMS providers are familiar with. What we may not be familiar with are some of the minutiae of asthma diagnosis and treatment. Read EMS assessment and treatment of asthma: 5 Things paramedics need to know and take this quiz to test your knowledge. About the author: Sean...
