Posts tagged with "Airway Management"
Use capnography as a primary assessment tool for asthma and COPD exacerbation
EMS1 SponsoredQuantitative waveform capnography can help EMS providers recognize bronchospasm, spot ventilation derangements, and gauge the effectiveness of therapy By Kelly Grayson Obstructive airway disease is a constellation of chronic respiratory illnesses characterized by obstructed airflow through the terminal bronchioles and...
EMS assessment and treatment of asthma: 5 things to know
EMS1.com ColumnistsAsthma, a leading cause of respiratory compromise, can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications By Bob Sullivan Asthma is a chronic disease that affects 24 million people in the United States and causes 5,000 to 6,000 deaths each year . Prompt recognition and treatment of...
3 things to know about capnography and advanced airways
Bob SullivanEMS1.com ColumnistsUnderstand how using end-tidal carbon dioxide to confirm placement of advanced airways and guide patient care Placement of an advanced airway device in critically ill and injured patients is a high-risk procedure, and permanent disability or death is likely if the airway is misplaced and not recognized....
