“Riding the Waves” The Role of Capnography in EMS
“Riding the Waves” The Role of Capnography in EMS
“Riding the Waves” The Role of Capnography in EMS
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Rid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Waves…<strong>The</strong> <strong>Role</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Capnography</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>EMS</strong>‣ Lower AirwayTracheaBronchiBronchiolesDead Space Air<strong>The</strong> lower airway is comprised <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trachea, bronchi and <strong>the</strong>n25 divisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bronchial tree term<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong>respiratory bronchioles and <strong>the</strong> alveoli.<strong>The</strong> areas from <strong>the</strong> bronchioles to <strong>the</strong> nose comprise <strong>the</strong> totaldead space air. This is air that is not exchanged.6
Change language