Capnography

Question 1

Factors that increase ETCO2

Answer 1

Increased muscular activity (metabolism)

Malignant Hyperthermia (metabolism)

Increased cardiac output (transport)

Bicarbonate Infusion

Tourniquet release (transport)

Effective drug therapy for Bronchospasm (ventilation)

Decreased minute ventilation (ventilation)

Question 2

Factors decreasing ETCO2

Answer 2

Decreased muscular activity (muscle relaxants—- metabolism)

Hypothermia (metabolism)

Decreased cardiac output (transport/circulation)

Pulmonary Embolism (Transport)

Bronchospasm (Ventilation)

Increased minute Ventilation (Ventilation)

Question 3

V/q=

Answer 3

co2 (small)

Question 4

v/Q=

Answer 4

CO2 (large)

Question 5

3 factors affecting capnography

Answer 5

Metabolism

Transport (circulation)

Ventilation