Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound — Flashcards

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A notch or dip in the alveolar plateau (Phase III) of a capnography waveform represents:_____

The **hanger yoke** check valve is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine.

Which anesthetic equipment malfunction is characterized by a capnography waveform showing an **elevated baseline** and a **prolonged Phase III** (alveolar plateau)?

**Venturi masks** (and anesthesia breathing circuits) are _____ flow fixed performance systems

Hint: low/high

Target MAP in patients of polytrauma on vasopressor therapy is _____ mmHg

Which condition is characterized by a capnograph trace showing either a flat line or small CO2 peaks that rapidly decrease in height immediately following intubation?

In capnography, a pattern characterized by spontaneous breaths occurring between mandatory mechanical ventilator breaths is seen in:

During CPR, a sudden sustained increase in ETCO2 (capnography) represents:_____

Which condition is characterized by a 'shark-fin' appearance on a capnography waveform?

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Flashcard 1: A notch or dip in the alveolar plateau (Phase III) of a capnography waveform represents:_____

Answer: Curare clefts

Extra: Curare clefts appear as a notch or dip in the alveolar plateau (Phase III) of the capnogram. This finding indicates that the patient is making spontaneous respiratory efforts during mechanical ventilation, typically when neuromuscular blockade is wearing off or is insufficient.

Flashcard 2: The hanger yoke check valve is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine.

Answer: High

Flashcard 3: Which anesthetic equipment malfunction is characterized by a capnography waveform showing an elevated baseline and a prolonged Phase III (alveolar plateau)?

Answer: Expiratory valve malfunction

Extra: Incompetence of either the inspiratory or expiratory valve results in rebreathing of CO2, manifested as an **elevated baseline** (the CO2 level does not return to zero during inspiration). An **expiratory valve malfunction** specifically results in a prolonged Phase III (alveolar plateau) and an elevated baseline because exhaled gas is drawn back from the expiratory limb during inspiration.

Flashcard 4: Venturi masks (and anesthesia breathing circuits) are _____ flow fixed performance systems

Answer: high

Flashcard 5: Target MAP in patients of polytrauma on vasopressor therapy is _____ mmHg

Answer: 65

Flashcard 6: Which condition is characterized by a capnograph trace showing either a flat line or small CO2 peaks that rapidly decrease in height immediately following intubation?

Answer: Esophageal intubation

Extra: In esophageal intubation, the capnograph typically shows a flat line (no CO2). If CO2 was forced into the stomach during bag-mask ventilation, small waveforms may be seen initially, but these will rapidly decrease in height and disappear within a few breaths.

Flashcard 7: In capnography, a pattern characterized by spontaneous breaths occurring between mandatory mechanical ventilator breaths is seen in:

Answer: IMV (Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation) in the midst of spontaneous breathing

Flashcard 8: During CPR, a sudden sustained increase in ETCO2 (capnography) represents:_____

Answer: Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

Extra: A sudden sustained increase in ETCO2 (typically >35-40 mmHg) is a reliable indicator of ROSC during CPR.

Flashcard 9: Which condition is characterized by a 'shark-fin' appearance on a capnography waveform?

Answer: Bronchospasm (e.g., Asthma, COPD)

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