Color Range C
End-Tidal CO
level approximately 2% to 5%. 15 to 38 mmHg, 2–5 kPA
2
PEDICAP Interpretation in the Presence of Adequate Pulmonary
Color Range A
CO
*
• .03% – < 0.5%
ET
2
< 4 mmHg
• ET tube not in trachea
• Take appropriate clinical action
Color Range A
CO
*
• .03% – < 0.5%
ET
2
< 4 mmHg
• ET tube not in trachea
or
• Inadequate pulmonary blood flow
(ineffective CPR)
• Check if ET tube is through vocal cords
No
• ET tube not in
trachea
• Take appropriate
clinical action
Blood Flow/Spontaneous Heartbeat:
PEDICAP Interpretation in the Presence of Poor Pulmonary
Blood Flow/Cardiac Arrest:
Yes
• ET tube in
trachea with
inadequate
perfusion
• Take appropriate
clinical action
Color Range B
CO
*
• 0.5% – < 2%
ET
2
4 – < 15 mmHg
• Retained CO
in
2
esophagus
or
• Low perfusion,
hypocarbia
• Deliver 6 more breaths
• Color remains tan
• ET tube in trachea
with low perfusion
or hypocarbia
Color Range B
CO
*
• 0.5% – < 2%
ET
2
4 – < 15 mmHg
• Retained CO
in
2
esophagus
or
• Low pulmonary
blood flow
• Deliver 6 more breaths
• Color remains tan
• ET tube in trachea
with low perfuison
5
Color Range C
CO
*
• 2% – 5%
ET
2
15 – 38 mmHg
• ET tube in trachea
• Continue to
observe color
change
*At sea level
Color Range C
CO
*
• 2% – 5%
ET
2
15 – 38 mmHg
• ET tube in trachea
• Continue to observe
color change
*At sea level