Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me ...

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Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction in the airway. 

If it looks like a cup of coffee placed on top of the ETCO2 wave would slide off = clinically significant obstruction. @RickTumminello

#Diagnosis #Capnography #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #CoffeeCup #Rule #Waveform #Interpretation #pulmonary

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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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