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Capnography measures CO2 concentration in respiratory gases. CO2 is measured using infrared radiation and a sensor. Normal difference between arterial and expired CO2 is 4-5 mmHg
ECPR uses ECMO device to oxygenate blood during cardiac arrest. Allows more sustainable cerebral perfusion than external compressions. Maintains end-organ perfusion while assessing reversible pathology
Galen first used mechanical breathing in second century. Iron lung (1929) was first widely used negative-pressure ventilation machine. Modern positive-pressure ventilation developed during WWII. Polio epidemic in 1950s led to widespread use in ICU
CVP is blood pressure in venae cavae near right atrium. Normal values range from 4 to 12 cm H2O. Can be measured from sternum (0-14 cm H2O) or midaxillary line (8-15 cm H2O)
Oxygen therapy is medical use of oxygen for treatment. Commonly used in hospitals, EMS, and first aid. First became common around 1917. Essential medicine on WHO's List