EM Quick Hits 45 ETCO2 in Cardiac Arrest, Organ Donation, Paraphimosis, Medicolegal Myths, QI Corner
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N-Tidal CO2 and Cardiac Arrest
A sudden decrease or loss of N-Tidal CO2 may indicate the need for CPR to be started. Adequate chest compressions correlate well with readings of 20 or more. An up-trending reading suggests that you should continue with resuscitative efforts unless there's a pile of clinical evidence to the contrary. Next up, we have a great case on QI Corner with Tahara Bait.
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