A 60-year-old female is being ventilated during transport following RSI. Her waveform capnography shows a progressively increasing baseline of the CO2...

Question

A 60-year-old female is being ventilated during transport following RSI. Her waveform capnography shows a progressively increasing baseline of the CO2 trace that does not return to zero between breaths. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Rebreathing of CO2 - likely inadequate fresh gas flow, faulty expiratory valve, or insufficient expiratory time

Answer

The patient has developing pulmonary oedema

Answer

The capnography sensor is malfunctioning

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The endotracheal tube is correctly positioned

Answer

Hyperventilation

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Capnography - Rebreathing

A 60-year-old female is being ventilated during transport following RSI. Her waveform capnography shows a progressively increasing baseline of the CO2 trace that does not return to zero between breaths. What does this indicate?