TYK178
One standard ASA monitor that may not be continuously available during bronchoscopy is:
a) Pulse oximetry
b) Non-invasive blood pressure
c) ECG
d) End-tidal CO2
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Answer
Answer d.
Capnography may not be available during laryngoscopy and rigid bronchoscopy owing to the equipment used and the fact that patients are often not (or intermittently) intubated. Thus it is imperative to visually inspect for chest rise and auscultate for breath sounds in order to ensure that ventilation is adequate.
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.
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