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Paramedic Kardex

The is a quick reference ONLY to the Policies and Guidelines set by OCEMSA.

All specific Treatment Guidelines questions should be directed to the OCEMSA Website.

Capnography

Normal Capnogram:

A-B: A near zero baseline - Exhalation of CO2 free gas contained in dead space.

B-C: Rapid, sharp rise - Exhalation of mixed dead space and alveolar gas.

C-D: Alveolar plateau - Exhalation of mostly alveolar gas.

D: End tidal value - Peak CO2 concentration - normally at the end of exhalation.

D-E: Rapid, sharp down stroke - Inhalation.

**Document End-Tidal CO2 reading on ePCR**

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